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CVE-2014-7826

kernel: insufficient syscall number validation in perf and ftrace subsystems

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.

kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c en el kernel de Linux hasta 3.17.2 no maneja debidamente los números privados de las llamadas al sistema durante el uso del subsistema ftrace, lo que permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios o causar una denegación de servicio (referencia a puntero inválido) a través de una aplicación manipulada.

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw, CVE-2014-7825, was found in the syscall tracing functionality of the Linux kernel's perf subsystem. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the system. Additionally, an out-of-bounds memory access flaw, CVE-2014-7826, was found in the syscall tracing functionality of the Linux kernel's ftrace subsystem. On a system with ftrace syscall tracing enabled, a local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the system, or escalate their privileges.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-10-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-11-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 2.6.32 < 3.2.65
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.3 < 3.4.106
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.5 < 3.10.60
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.11 < 3.12.33
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.13 < 3.14.24
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.15 < 3.16.35
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.17 < 3.17.3
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-
Affected
Opensuse
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Evergreen
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11.4
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-
Affected
Suse
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Suse Linux Enterprise Server
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11
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sp2, ltss
Affected