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CVE-2018-14634

Published: Sep 25, 2018Updated: Jan 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-190
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
14.7%
Top 3.7%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jan 26, 2026
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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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

CWE-190

Affected Products

f5
commercial·US
big-ip access policy managerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
big-ip advanced firewall managerOn-premSecurity Product
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
big-ip analyticsOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
big-ip application acceleration managerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
big-ip application security managerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
big-ip domain name systemOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / dns-dhcp-ntp
big-ip edge gatewayOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / vpn-gateway
big-ip fraud protection serviceOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure
paloaltonetworks
commercial·USaka panw, palo alto networks
pan-os
Security Products
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
linux kernelOn-premOS
Operating Systems
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
ubuntu linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
netapp
commercial·US
snapprotect
Hardware Firmware
and 16 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 26, 2026
Remediation due:Feb 16, 2026

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.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
openwall.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407
securityfocus.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748
access.redhat.com
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