CVE-2018-14634: Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
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.
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-190
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
The Linux Foundation: kernel
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 (opens in new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (opens in new tab)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ (opens in new tab)
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634 (opens in new tab)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447 (opens in new tab)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ (opens in new tab)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ (opens in new tab)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)