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.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:42:35.486Z
Reserved: 2014-01-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-1438

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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-01-18T22:55:03.210
Modified: 2024-11-21T02:04:16.047
Link: CVE-2014-1438
