PatchTheCVECVE-2014-5118: Trusted Boot (tboot) before 1.8.2 has a 'loader.c' Security Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2014-5118 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting trusted boot, enterprise linux, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Trusted Boot (tboot) before 1.8.2 has a 'loader.c' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 67%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2019-11-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2014-5118?
trusted boot: upgrade to 1.8.2; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2014-5118 being exploited?
CVE-2014-5118 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2014-5118 affect?
CVE-2014-5118 affects trusted boot, enterprise linux, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Trusted Boot (tboot) before 1.8.2 has a 'loader.c' Security Bypass Vulnerability
How urgent is CVE-2014-5118?
Priority 32/100. On your watchlist
Related CVEs
- CVE-2017-16837 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE Certain function pointers in Trusted Boot (tboot) through 1.9.6 are not validated and can cause arbitrary code