Vulnerability Description
Race condition in NVMap in NVIDIA Tegra Linux Kernel 3.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted NVMAP_IOC_CREATE IOCTL call, which triggers a use-after-free error, as demonstrated by using a race condition to escape the Chrome sandbox.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/01/exploiting-nvmap-to-escape-chrome.Exploit
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3618Vendor Advisory
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/01/exploiting-nvmap-to-escape-chrome.Exploit
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3618Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-5332?
CVE-2014-5332 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in NVMap in NVIDIA Tegra Linux Kernel 3.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted NVMAP_IOC_CREATE IOCTL call, which triggers a use-after-free error, as demonstrated by usi...
How severe is CVE-2014-5332?
CVE-2014-5332 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5332?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.