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CVE-2014-0196

Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

CISA catalog due date2023-06-02
overdue since 2023-06-02
EPSS exploit probability (next 30 days)20.3% · 98percentile
From CVE publication to KEV listing3292 days (2014-05-07 → 2023-05-12)
Remediation window (KEV listing to due date)21 days
Days on the KEV list1279 days
Date added to KEV2023-05-12
Known ransomware campaign useUnknown
VendorLinux
ProductKernel
Weaknesses (CWE)CWE-362

Linux: 32 entries (1.8% of all KEV entries are from this vendor); 9 added in 2026.

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Description

Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.

Required action (CISA)

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Notes

https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1609.1/02103.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0196

References

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