Vulnerability record

CVE-2014-0196

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What it is

Reported

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. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: May 7, 2014 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

Linux — Kernel. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: May 7, 2014 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 453.5

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

Active since: May 12, 2023 · CISA KEV added: May 12, 2023 · VulnCheck KEV added: May 12, 2023 · ENISA added: May 12, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

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

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

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