CVE-2014-8181 Information disclosure in Enterprise Linux
A kernel flaw in Red Hat Enterprise Linux fails to clear SG_IO buffers, allowing local attackers to read sensitive memory data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8181?
CVE-2014-8181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 6 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and MRG-2 does not clear garbage data for SG_IO buffer, which may leaking sensitive information to userspace.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8181?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Mrg.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qfp-mxrj-h5cx.