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CVE-2014-1438 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-1438: 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 pri

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-1438 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in3.12.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in3.12.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in3.12.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
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