CVE-2014-5472: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-5472 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 4, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 1Timeline
- 01-09-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (unkillable mount process) via a crafted iso9660 image with a self-referential CL entry.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.51% 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
1 foundLinux
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu18 products
- linux< 3.13.0-36.63
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fde-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 3.16.2-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 3.16.1 | 3.16.0
3 vendors · 20 products
References
34 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1134099X Refsource CONFIRM
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- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/410dd3cf4c9b36f27ed4542ee18b1af5e68645a4X Refsource CONFIRMExploitPatchREPORT
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
