CVEs / CVE-2014-3153
CVE-2014-3153: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 May 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 37.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Description
The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2014-3153 on NVD
- CVE-2014-3153 in the CISA KEV catalog
- CVE-2014-3153 on OSV
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8 Broken Link
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html Third Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html Third Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html Third Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24 Mailing List
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20 Mailing List
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58500 Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58990 Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59029 Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59092 Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59153 Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59262 Broken Link
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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