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.
EPSS: 0.005 (42.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Opensuse Evergreen — versions 11.4
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 5
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 5.0
- Suse Linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11
- Suse Linux_enterprise_server — versions 10, 11
- Suse Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, 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.