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CVE-2014-3153

Published: Jun 7, 2014Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
37.2%
Top 1.7%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 25, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
РОСА КобальтАО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux kernellinux
On-premOS
Operating Systems
enterprise linux server ausredhat
OS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
ао «нтц ит роса»commercialRUOperating Systems
linuxoss-projectOperating Systemsaka the linux kernel
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 7 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 25, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 15, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906
securityfocus.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24
openwall.com
and 53 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jun 7, 2014
Added to CISA KEV
May 25, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026

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