How severe is CVE-2014-1419?

CVE-2014-1419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1419 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1419?

CVE-2014-1419 primarily affects Canonical Acpi-support. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1419?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1419 published?

CVE-2014-1419 was published on 2014-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1419

CVE-2014-1419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Acpi-support with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Canonical Acpi-support
Published: 2014-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in the power policy functions in policy-funcs in acpi-support before 0.142 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1419?: Race condition in the power policy functions in policy-funcs in acpi-support before 0.142 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-1419?: CVE-2014-1419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1419 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1419?: CVE-2014-1419 primarily affects Canonical Acpi-support. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1419?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1419 published?: CVE-2014-1419 was published on 2014-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:acpi-support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*

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