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CVE-2019-14283

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.73% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2019-07-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2019-14283
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
0.73%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.2.3, set_geometry in drivers/block/floppy.c does not validate the sect and head fields, as demonstrated by an integer overflow and out-of-bounds read. It can be triggered by an unprivileged local user when a floppy disk has been inserted. NOTE: QEMU creates the floppy device by default.

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