SOURCE FACT
Linux · Kernel
Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.
Required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
CISA notes
https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1609.1/02103.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0196
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