What is CVE-2014-4027?

CVE-2014-4027 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.3 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2014-4027 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4027?

CVE-2014-4027 has a CVSS score of 2.3 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4027?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-4027. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2014-4027 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4027 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2014-4027

Low

The rd_build_device_space function in drivers/target/target_core_rd.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from ramdisk_mcp memory by leveraging access to a SCSI initiator.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-06-23

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.3

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2014-4027 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-4027 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Permalink
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.scsi.target.devel/6618

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59134

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59777

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60564

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61310

Broken Link
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1

Third Party Advisory
Support
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/600/sol15685.html

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4442dc8a92b8f9ad8ee9e7f8438f4c04c03a22dc
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/11/1
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108744
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-4027

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.3 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-06-23

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4027?

CVE-2014-4027 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.3 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2014-4027 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4027?

CVE-2014-4027 has a CVSS score of 2.3 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4027?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-4027. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2014-4027 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2014-4027 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. View CWE-200 on MITRE CWE →