CVE-2014-0206 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an array index error in the Linux kernel's AIO subsystem to read sensitive kernel memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0206?
CVE-2014-0206 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 25 Jun 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Array index error in the aio_read_events_ring function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a large head value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0206?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2014-0206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0206, GHSA-6mj3-jgwh-v3xp, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0206.