RCE in Kernel Util-Linux
CVE-2014-9114
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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 (50.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.5% 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
- Kernel Util-Linux
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 20, 21
- openSUSE — versions 13.1, 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdc (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98993 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71327 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-14 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a4508… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9114?
- CVE-2014-9114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kernel Util-Linux, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9114?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-9114 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.