CVE-2014-7970
First published: Thu Oct 09 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11.0-sp3 | |
| Linux kernel | <=3.17 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Linux Kernel | <=3.17 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61142
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/08/21
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70319
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030991
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-fsdevel/msg79153.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2513-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2514-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151095
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96921
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0d0826019e529f21c84687521d03f60cd241ca7d
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-7970
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.file-systems/89076
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/228
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1151484
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7970
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-7970
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7970
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-7970
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7970?
CVE-2014-7970 has a potential impact resulting in a denial of service (DoS) that could make the system unusable.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7970?
To fix CVE-2014-7970, upgrade to the latest versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-7970?
CVE-2014-7970 affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 SP3, Linux kernel versions up to 3.17, and Ubuntu Linux versions 12.04 and 14.04.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-7970?
A privileged user or process can exploit CVE-2014-7970 to execute a potential denial of service attack.
What is the specific attack vector for CVE-2014-7970?
The specific attack vector for CVE-2014-7970 involves performing a pivot_root(2) call to change the root filesystem.
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