CVE-2014-3153

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 18
Analyzed
Published: 07 Jun 2014, 14:00
Last modified:22 Oct 2025, 00:05

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
high
55/100
CVSS Score
7.8 HIGH
v3.1 (cve.org)
EPSS Score
68.89% CRITICAL
69% probability -3.30%
KEV
Listed
CISA
1 listing
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
4 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

07 Jun 2014, 14:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
25 May 2022, 00:00
Added to CISA KEV
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
15 Jun 2022, 00:00
CISA Remediation Due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
22 Oct 2025, 00:05
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • v2.0•HIGH•Score: 7.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 68.89%• Percentile: 99%

Affected Systems

  • canonical•ubuntu_linux

    12.04 | 14.04

  • linux•linux_kernel

    < 3.2.60 | ≥ 3.3, < 3.4.92 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.10.42 | ≥ 3.11, < 3.12.22 | ≥ 3.13, < 3.14.6

  • opensuse•opensuse

    11.4

  • oracle•linux

    5 | 6

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_server_aus

    6.2

  • suse•linux_enterprise_desktop

    11:sp3

  • suse•linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension

    11:sp3

  • suse•linux_enterprise_real_time_extension

    11:sp3

  • suse•linux_enterprise_server

    11 | 11:sp2 | 11:sp3

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