CVE-2014-9940

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 3.19 - Use-After-Free in regulator_ena_gpio_free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0161
EPSS Percentile 73.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (3)
google/android < 7.1.1
linux/linux_kernel 3.10 (8 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 3.10 - 3.16.45
Published May 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026