What is CVE-2014-1438?

CVE-2014-1438 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2014-1438 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-1438?

CVE-2014-1438 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-1438?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-1438 patch availability.

Is CVE-2014-1438 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-1438 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2014-1438

Medium

The restore_fpu_checking function in arch/x86/include/asm/fpu-internal.h in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 on the AMD K7 and K8 platforms does not clear pending exceptions before proceeding to an EMMS instruction, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-01-18

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.7

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2014-1438 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-1438

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.7 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-01-18

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1438?

CVE-2014-1438 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2014-1438 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-1438?

CVE-2014-1438 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-1438?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-1438 patch availability.
Is CVE-2014-1438 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2014-1438 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.