CVE-2014-1438 REJECTED

The restore_fpu_checking function in arch/x86/include/asm/fpu-internal.h in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 on the AMD K7 and K8 platforms does not clear pending exceptions before proceeding to an EMMS instruction, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.

EPSS 0.04% · 13.5th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
0.04%
13.5th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-snapdragon0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-hwe0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-vivid0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-wily0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-utopic0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-aws0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-gke0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-aws0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-xenial0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux3.12.0-7.15, 3.13.0-1.16, 0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-raspi20

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