Vulnerability in Linux 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…
EPSS: 0.372 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Oracle Linux — versions 5, 6
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04
- Opensuse — versions 11.4
- Redhat 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
- 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
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3153?
- CVE-2014-3153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux 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.