CVE-2014-1438

EPSS 0.04%

linux-2.6 - security update

Published: 1/18/2014Modified: 4/28/2026

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.

Affected packages (2)

References (1)