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CVE-2014-0196 Not scored

Confirmed as exploited

CVE-2014-0196

The n_tty_write function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly manage tty driver access in the "LECHO & !OPOST" case, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges by triggering a race condition involving read and write operations with long strings.

Exploit probability 22.5%
Published May 7, 2014
Required by June 2, 2023
Last source change April 16, 2026

01 / ACTION

Required action

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CVE-2014-0196

Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2014-0196

The n_tty_write function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly manage tty driver access in the "LECHO & !OPOST" case, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges by triggering a race condition involving read and write operations with long strings.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence