Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2014-0181
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- openSUSE Evergreen — versions 11.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 5.0
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 10, 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0181?
- CVE-2014-0181 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. Published 2014-04-27.
- Is CVE-2014-0181 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.