Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2014-3153
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…
EPSS: 0.714 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 67906 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0878 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- [oss-security] 20140605 Re: Linux kernel futex local privilege escalation (CVE-2014-3153) (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- 59029 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- DSA-2949 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- SUSE-SU-2014:1316 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- SUSE-SU-2014:0796 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- 59262 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- 58990 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3153?
- CVE-2014-3153 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2014-06-07.
- Is CVE-2014-3153 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2014-3153 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 103 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.