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TI-2014-00065 Aliases CVE-2014-0069GHSA-mg5h-jxw2-63w8

The cifs_iovec_write function in fs/cifs/file.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.5 does…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The cifs_iovec_write function in fs/cifs/file.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.5 does not properly handle uncached write operations that copy fewer than the requested number of bytes, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash), or possibly gain privileges via a writev system call with a crafted pointer.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00414 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.57; 3.3 to before 3.4.83; 3.5 to before 3.10.33; 3.11 to before 3.12.14; 3.13 to before 3.13.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.57; 3.3 to before 3.4.83; 3.5 to before 3.10.33; 3.11 to before 3.12.14; 3.13 to before 3.13.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:0439 Released 2014-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2014:0328 Released 2014-03-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0328
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0439
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0069
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mg5h-jxw2-63w8

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Other 2

Sources

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