CVE-2014-9940

7.0 HIGH

Published: May 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba