The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel…
Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01618 76th 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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | after 3.10, before 3.16.45; 3.17 to before 3.18.52 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.1.1 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions after 3.10, before 3.16.45; 3.17 to before 3.18.52 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9940
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8qv-rw4q-gfw4
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-9940 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9940 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p8qv-rw4q-gfw4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9940 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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