Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel…
Priority LOW 12Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0045 39th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0913 Released 2014-07-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt +7
- RHSA-2014:0786 Released 2014-06-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0786 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0913 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0206
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mj3-jgwh-v3xp
References
Advisory 7
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=edfbbf388f29
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.46
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094602
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.3
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.24
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.10
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Sources
- CVE-2014-0206 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0206 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6mj3-jgwh-v3xp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0206 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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