Unscored severity · published Apr 27, 2014
CVE-2014-0181
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 3.14.1 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
5 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
EV
Evergreen · Opensuse
11.4 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension · Suse
11 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
10; 11 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0181
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0181
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
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