CVE-2014-7975
First published: Thu Oct 09 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=3.17 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ef3a56b1c466629cd0bf482b09c7b0e5a085bb5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61145
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62633
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62634
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.stable/109312
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/08/22
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70314
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031180
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2415-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2416-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151108
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96994
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-7975
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/229
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1152025
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ef3a56b1c466629cd0bf482b09c7b0e5a085bb5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7975
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-7975
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7975
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-7975
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7975?
CVE-2014-7975 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that can render a system unusable.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7975?
To fix CVE-2014-7975, you should update the Linux kernel to a version later than 3.17 or apply the specific patches provided by your distribution.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2014-7975?
CVE-2014-7975 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 3.17 and specific Ubuntu releases like 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, and 14.10.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-7975?
An unprivileged user or process can exploit CVE-2014-7975 to cause a denial-of-service condition by making the file system inaccessible.
What is a potential impact of CVE-2014-7975?
The potential impact of CVE-2014-7975 is system unavailability due to the inability to access the file system.
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