CVE-2014-9940
Linux Kernel Regulator Ena GPIO Free Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
CVE-2014-9940 vulnerability.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-9940 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-9940
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2014-9940 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195 Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.16.45 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.52 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.10 up to (excluding) 3.16.45 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.52 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.18.52 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.16.45 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.52 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.18.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7
Base CVSS Score: 7.6
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} -0.02%
score
0.27944
percentile