CVE-2014-0038

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 14
Modified
Published: 06 Feb 2014, 22:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 08:58

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
48/100
CVSS Score
6.9 MEDIUM
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
51.52% CRITICAL
52% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
7 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Feb 2014, 22:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 08:58
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

CVSS Metrics

  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 51.52%• Percentile: 98%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-20•Improper Input Validation

    The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≥ 3.4, < 3.4.79 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.10.29 | ≥ 3.11, < 3.12.10 | ≥ 3.13, < 3.13.2

  • opensuse•opensuse

    12.3

References (19)