CVE-2014-0181

Linux kernel <3.14.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (8)
linux/linux_kernel < 3.14.1
opensuse/evergreen 11.4
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 5
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 5.0
suse/linux_enterprise_real_time_extension 11 sp3
suse/linux_enterprise_server 10 sp4
suse/linux_enterprise_server 11 sp1
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_server 11
Published Apr 27, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026