CVE-2014-4943

Medium

The PPPoL2TP feature in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.6 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging data-structure differences between an l2tp socket and an inet socket.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-07-19
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.9

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

Weakness type

CWE-269

CVE-2014-4943 is classified as CWE-269

See CWE-269 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-4943?

    CVE-2014-4943 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10 . CVE-2014-4943 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4943?

    CVE-2014-4943 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4943?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-4943 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2014-4943 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2014-4943 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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