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TI-2014-01349 Aliases CVE-2014-1738GHSA-949p-32jv-ghmg

The raw_cmd_copyout function in drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3…

Priority LOW 12CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The raw_cmd_copyout function in drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly restrict access to certain pointers during processing of an FDRAWCMD ioctl call, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging write access to a /dev/fd device.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00507 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 8 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 · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.14.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.14.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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: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

Remediation

Red Hat 8 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:0900 Released 2014-07-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6
  • RHSA-2014:0801 Released 2014-06-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server) kernel-2.6.18-238.53.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.53.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.53.1.el5 +15
  • RHSA-2014:0800 Released 2014-06-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:0786 Released 2014-06-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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
  • RHSA-2014:0772 Released 2014-06-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server) kernel-2.6.18-348.27.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-348.27.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-348.27.1.el5 +18
  • 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
  • RHSA-2014:0740 Released 2014-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2014:0557 Released 2014-05-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.34.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:0740
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 Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
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 Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:0740
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 EUS (v. 5.9 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:0772
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:0801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:0800
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:0800
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0557

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1738
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-949p-32jv-ghmg

References

Advisory 6

Other 6

Sources

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