Description
The futex_wait function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly maintain a certain reference count during requeue operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a zero count.
Published: 2014-09-28
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0255 The futex_wait function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly maintain a certain reference count during requeue operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a zero count.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1041-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus Rhel Mission Critical
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T09:05:39.238Z

Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-0205

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Status : Modified

Published: 2014-09-28T19:55:05.550

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-0205

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2014-09-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-0205 - Bugzilla

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