CVE-2014-1739 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel (before version 3.14.6), specifically within the media_device_enum_entities function in drivers/media/media-device.c. This flaw allows local users with /dev/media0 read access to obtain sensitive kernel memory information through a MEDIA_IOC_ENUM_ENTITIES ioctl call. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential impact of partial confidentiality. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.14.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
13.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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