CVE-2014-3153 — Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

provenance: imported · CVE: CVE-2014-3153

CVE-2014-3153: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)


Vendor / project	Linux
Product	Kernel
Date added	2022-05-25
Due date	2022-06-15
Ransomware campaign use	Unknown

Description

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.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3153

References

NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3153
KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog