CWE
400
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-7970

First published: Thu Oct 09 2014(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
6.12.12-1
6.12.17-1

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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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