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TI-2014-00196 Aliases CVE-2014-0203GHSA-48m7-cf7p-jqm7

The __do_follow_link function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not…

Priority LOW 26CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The __do_follow_link function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the last pathname component during use of certain filesystems, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect free operations and system crash) via an open system call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00538 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.33VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.33 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:0771 Released 2014-06-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.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-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0203
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48m7-cf7p-jqm7

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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