CVE-2014-2673
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc...
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
CVE-2014-2673- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
CVE-2014-2673- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-2705 No score
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
EUVD-2014-2705- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wmm8-g693-g247 No score
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc...
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
GHSA-wmm8-g693-g247- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2014-2673
CVE-2014-2673 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2014-2673- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
CVE-2014-2673- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-2673 No score
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2673- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-2673 No score
The arch_dup_task_struct function in the Transactional Memory (TM) implementation in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.7 on the powerpc platform does not properly interact with the clone and fork system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Program Check and system crash) via certain instructions that are executed with the processor in the Transactional state.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-2673- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
before 3.13.7-1 | 3.13.7-1 |
linuxDebian:13 |
before 3.13.7-1 | 3.13.7-1 |
linuxDebian:14 |
before 3.13.7-1 | 3.13.7-1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-abi-whitelistsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-abi-whitelistsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-abi-whitelistsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-abi-whitelistsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
kernel-tools-libs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-2673 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Linux Kernel, published April 1, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in linux 3.13.7-1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/57436
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92113
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
securityfocus.com/bid/66477
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/30/5
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/621b5060e823301d0cba4cb52a7ee3491922d291
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.15
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2673
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2014-2673
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2673
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1023
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1083213
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_1023.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0181
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-2673