CVE-2019-14283 describes an integer overflow and out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Linux kernel's floppy disk driver (before version 5.2.3), specifically affecting the set_geometry function. This flaw can be triggered by an unprivileged local user when a floppy disk is inserted, and is particularly relevant for systems running QEMU, which often includes a floppy device by default. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), this vulnerability has a physical attack vector and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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