CVE-2014-8173: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-8173: The pmd_none_or_trans_huge_or_clear_bad function in include/asm-generic/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel befor...

The pmd_none_or_trans_huge_or_clear_bad function in include/asm-generic/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.13 on NUMA systems does not properly determine whether a Page Middle Directory (PMD) entry is a transparent huge-table entry, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted MADV_WILLNEED madvise system call that leverages the absence of a page-table lock.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-8173 is a local Linux kernel issue that can let a user crash affected NUMA systems. The main business risk is service disruption on shared or multi-user Linux hosts. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on NUMA Linux systems running kernels before 3.13 or vendor backports that lacked the referenced fix. Local user access is required, so shared servers, hosting platforms, build workers, and research systems deserve closer review. Treat this as a patch-priority issue for shared Linux infrastructure rather than an internet-facing emergency. The practical risk is local denial of service, especially where many users or workloads share one host. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for affected kernel packages and backported fixes.; Apply relevant Red Hat, openSUSE, or upstream kernel updates.; Prioritize shared NUMA systems with untrusted local users..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 16, 2015, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1198457CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ee53664bda169f519ce3c6a22d378f0b946c8178CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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