CVE-2014-3122 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel (before version 3.14.3) affecting various Debian and Ubuntu distributions. It stems from improper page locking in the try_to_unmap_cluster function, allowing a local attacker to crash the system by triggering specific memory usage patterns. With a CVSS score of 4.9, it is considered a low-severity vulnerability due to requiring local access and only resulting in a system crash. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.14.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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