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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-1514 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2113-1 | Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2117-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2133-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2134-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2135-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2136-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2138-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2139-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2141-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2233-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2234-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:42:35.486Z
Reserved: 2014-01-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-1438
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-01-18T22:55:03.210
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2014-1438
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN