| CVE-2014-1438 | Date: (C)2014-01-21 (M)2024-04-17 |
The restore_fpu_checking function in arch/x86/include/asm/fpu-internal.h in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 on the AMD K7 and K8 platforms does not clear pending exceptions before proceeding to an EMMS instruction, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -| CVSS V2 Severity: |
| CVSS Score : 4.7 |
| Exploit Score: 3.4 |
| Impact Score: 6.9 |
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| CVSS V2 Metrics: |
| Access Vector: LOCAL |
| Access Complexity: MEDIUM |
| Authentication: NONE |
| Confidentiality: NONE |
| Integrity: NONE |
| Availability: COMPLETE |
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