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TI-2014-03212 Aliases CVE-2014-3940GHSA-pp3m-vq48-qr56

The Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not properly consider the presence of hugetlb…

Priority LOW 19CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not properly consider the presence of hugetlb entries, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or system crash) by accessing certain memory locations, as demonstrated by triggering a race condition via numa_maps read operations during hugepage migration, related to fs/proc/task_mmu.c and mm/mempolicy.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00274 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 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 · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.14.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc6VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.14.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1272 Released 2015-07-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.el6
  • RHSA-2015:0290 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-229.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
  • RHSA-2014:0913 Released 2014-07-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-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

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0913
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3940
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pp3m-vq48-qr56

References

Advisory 2

Other 4

Sources

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