CVE-2014-5195: Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard whe

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5195?

unity: upgrade to newer than 7.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5195 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5195 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5195 affect?

CVE-2014-5195 affects unity. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by (1) leveraging a machine

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5195?

Priority 36/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Routine

HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2014-5195 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting unity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by (1) leveraging a machine that had text selected when locking or (2) resuming from a suspension.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2014-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ayatana project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-07 11:13 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ayatana project unity UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.2.2 · 7.2.0 · 7.2.1 · 7.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 7.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unity || rpm -q unity || unity --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade unity

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade unity

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5195?

unity: upgrade to newer than 7.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5195 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5195 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-2014-5195 affect?

CVE-2014-5195 affects unity. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by (1) leveraging a machine

How urgent is CVE-2014-5195?

Priority 36/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Unity vulnerabilities

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