CVE-2014-3153: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2014-3153 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses. This flaw allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

Technologies: Linux Kernel. Vendors: Linux.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-3153 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2014-3153 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-3153?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Linux Linux Kernel through 3.14.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-3153?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2014-3153 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-3153?
Check whether you run Linux Kernel. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Linux Linux Kernel through 3.14.5

Timeline

  • 2014-06-05: disclosed: Public discussion on oss-security mailing list
  • 2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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