VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-9940
The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.
HIGH 7.0EPSS 1.62%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.62% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaabaIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaabaIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaabaIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaabaIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.