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CVE-2014-9940

kernel: Use-after-free in the regulator_ena_gpio_free function

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.0

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Published · December 4, 2014

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.

Statement

This issue does not affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, as the code with the flaw is not present or is not built and so is not shipped in the products listed.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free