CVE-2018-14634
HIGH KEVLinux kernel <4.14 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Qualys Corporation · clocallinux_x86-64
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516
References (23)
... and 3 more
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.2358
EPSS Percentile
96.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CISA KEV
2026-01-26
VulnCheck KEV
2026-01-26
ENISA EUVD
EUVD-2018-6537
CWE
CWE-190
Status
published
Products (39)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
14.04
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_analytics
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_domain_name_system
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_edge_gateway
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
f5/big-ip_fraud_protection_service
11.2.1 - 11.6.4
... and 29 more
Published
Sep 25, 2018
KEV Added
Jan 26, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026