CVE-2014-2039: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-2039 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 28-02-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
arch/s390/kernel/head64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 on the s390 platform does not properly handle attempted use of the linkage stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by executing a crafted instruction.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- linux< 3.13.5-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 3.13.5
Ubuntu1 product
- linuxAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
13 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.5X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8d7f6690cedb83456edd41c9bd583783f0703bf0X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/20/14Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
