DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1438

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2014-1438
Downstream
DLA-0007-1
Published: 18 Jan 2014, 22:55
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:12

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

18 Jan 2014, 22:55
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:12
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.12.8-1 | < 3.12.8-1 | < 3.12.8-1 | < 3.12.8-1

References (1)