Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
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 unsafe waiter modification.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.372 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.372 · newest: 0.372 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Oracle Linux — versions 5, 6
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04
- openSUSE — versions 11.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Aus — versions 6.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 11
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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- secunia.com/advisories/59029 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949 (Exploit, vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/59262 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/58990 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3153?
- CVE-2014-3153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2014-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3153?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- 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.