CVE-2014-1737

High

The raw_cmd_copyin function in drivers/block/floppy.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 does not properly handle error conditions during processing of an FDRAWCMD ioctl call, which allows local users to trigger kfree operations and gain privileges by leveraging write access to a /dev/fd device.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-05-11
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-754

CVE-2014-1737 is classified as CWE-754

See CWE-754 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-1737 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-1737?

    CVE-2014-1737 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2014-1737 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-1737?

    CVE-2014-1737 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-1737?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-1737. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2014-1737 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2014-1737 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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