Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 28, 2014· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2014-1690
CVE-2014-1690
Description
The help function in net/netfilter/nf_nat_irc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by establishing an IRC DCC session in which incorrect packet data is transmitted during use of the NAT mangle feature.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
12690d97ade05https://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
8- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.8nvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/28/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2690d97ade05c5325cbf7c72b94b90d265659886nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2137-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2140-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2158-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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