Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-1444
CVE-2014-1444
Description
The fst_get_iface function in drivers/net/wan/farsync.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11.7 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for an SIOCWANDEV ioctl call.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.11.6
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: < 3.11.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/15/3nvdPatch
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/96b340406724d87e4621284ebac5e059d67b2194nvdPatch
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.7nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/64952nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2128-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2129-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90443nvd
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