CVE-2014-7272

CVE-2014-7272 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) versions prior to 0.10.0. This flaw allows local users to gain root privileges by exploiting a race condition where the root process performs write operations within a user's home directory, which the user could have manipulated with symbolic links. The vulnerability affects Fedora and SDDM Project products. Rated with a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local user privileges, but can lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its EPSS score is low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there any publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received no community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low level of public awareness or interest.