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CVE-2018-14634

Linux Kernel 2.6.x / 3.10.x / 4.14.x (RedHat / Debian / CentOS) (x64) - 'Mutagen Astronomy' Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha encontrado un error de desbordamiento de enteros en la función create_elf_tables() del kernel de Linux. Un usuario local sin privilegios con acceso al binario SUID (o a otro privilegiado) podría emplear este error para escalar sus privilegios en el sistema. Se cree que las versiones 2.6.x, 3.10.x y 4.14.x del kernel se han visto afectadas.

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.

*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
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-07-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-09-25 CVE Published
  • 2023-07-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
References (25)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 2.6.0 <= 2.6.39.4
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.10.0 <= 3.10.102
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.14.0 <= 4.14.54
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Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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6.5
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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6.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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7.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Eus
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6.7
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Eus
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7.5
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Eus
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7.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Tus
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6.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Tus
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7.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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7.0
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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12.04
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esm
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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lts
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Netapp
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Active Iq Performance Analytics Services
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Affected