CVE-2014-3153
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
⚠ KEVEPSS 75.3%
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.
How to fix CVE-2014-3153
To remediate CVE-2014-3153, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.14.5-1 or later
Is CVE-2014-3153 being exploited?
Yes — CVE-2014-3153 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patch immediately.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.14.5-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |