Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1438

The restore_fpu_checking function in arch/x86/include/asm/fpu-internal.h in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 on the AMD K7 and K8 platforms does not clear pending exceptions before proceeding to an EMMS instruction, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
Published 2014-01-18 22:55:03
Updated 2014-03-16 04:45:12
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2014-1438

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2014-1438
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2014-1438 6,562
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1438

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.14%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 50 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1438

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.7
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.4
6.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2014-1438

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2014-1438

Products affected by CVE-2014-1438

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