How severe is CVE-2014-5118?

CVE-2014-5118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-5118 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5118?

CVE-2014-5118 primarily affects Trusted Boot Project Trusted Boot. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5118?

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

When was CVE-2014-5118 published?

CVE-2014-5118 was published on 2019-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5118

CVE-2014-5118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trusted Boot Project Trusted Boot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Trusted Boot Project Trusted Boot
Published: 2019-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Trusted Boot (tboot) before 1.8.2 has a 'loader.c' Security Bypass Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5118?: Trusted Boot (tboot) before 1.8.2 has a 'loader.c' Security Bypass Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2014-5118?: CVE-2014-5118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-5118 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5118?: CVE-2014-5118 primarily affects Trusted Boot Project Trusted Boot. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5118?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5118 published?: CVE-2014-5118 was published on 2019-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:trusted_boot_project:trusted_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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