CVE-2014-1438

Description

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.044

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Linux kernel (USN-2133-1) linux-image-3.2.0-60-generic_3.2.0-60.91_i386.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-2133-1) linux-image-3.2.0-60-generic_3.2.0-60.91_amd64.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-2133-1) linux-image-3.2.0-60-virtual_3.2.0-60.91_i386.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-2133-1) linux-image-3.2.0-60-virtual_3.2.0-60.91_amd64.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-2133-1) linux-image-3.2.0-60-generic-pae_3.2.0-60.91_i386.debLinux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234