Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2014-7825
kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the perf subsystem, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and OOPS) or bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.006 (45.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/06/11 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98557 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- git.kernel.org/
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70972 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1943.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/086ba77a6db00ed858ff07451bedee197df868c9 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7825?
- CVE-2014-7825 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2014-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7825?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.