The media_device_enum_entities function in drivers/media/media-device.c in the Linux…
Priority LOW 13CWE-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 media_device_enum_entities function in drivers/media/media-device.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14.6 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging /dev/media0 read access for a MEDIA_IOC_ENUM_ENTITIES ioctl call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01121 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.14.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.14.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:1971 Released 2014-12-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.1.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1971 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1739
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqjc-5x4q-33rx
References
Other 7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1109774
- [oss-security] 20140615 CVE-2014-1739: Kernel Infoleak vulnerability in,media_enum_entities()
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e6a623460e5fc960ac3ee9f946d3106233fd28d8
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.6
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e6a623460e5fc960ac3ee9f946d3106233fd28d8
- http://speirofr.appspot.com/cve-2014-1739-kernel-infoleak-vulnerability-in-media_enum_entities.html
Sources
- CVE-2014-1739 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-1739 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pqjc-5x4q-33rx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-1739 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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