CVE-2014-4943

Linux Kernel <3.15.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

The PPPoL2TP feature in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.6 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging data-structure differences between an l2tp socket and an inet socket.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Emeric Nasi · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36267
nomisec WORKING POC 5 stars
by redes-2015 · poc
https://github.com/redes-2015/l2tp-socket-bug

References (23)

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Scores

EPSS 0.0103
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (6)
debian/debian_linux 7.0
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23 - 3.2.62
opensuse/opensuse 11.4
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 6.2
suse/linux_enterprise_desktop 11 sp3
suse/linux_enterprise_server 11 sp2 (3 CPE variants)
Published Jul 19, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026