CVE-2014-8181

Description

The kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and MRG-2 does not clear garbage data for SG_IO buffer, which may leaking sensitive information to userspace.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1335817 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8181?
CVE-2014-8181 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8181?
To fix CVE-2014-8181, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8181 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-8181 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-8181?
CVE-2014-8181 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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