TI-2014-04042 Aliases CVE-2014-4910 GHSA-6qc7-cwg9-8f4p

Directory traversal vulnerability in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel…

LOW 23CWE-22Published 2014-07-24 · Updated 2024-08-06

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 · Partial · Partial
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel 2.99.911 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the interface name.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00975 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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 · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:x:xf86-video-intel:2.99.911:::::::*	2.99.911	Vulnerable	X

cpe:2.3:a:x:xf86-video-intel:2.99.911:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.99.911 Vulnerable ·X

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4910
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qc7-cwg9-8f4p

References

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Sources

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