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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1438

CVE-2014-1438

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.

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  • Linux/Kernel8 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.12.7
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Range: <3.12.8

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