CVE-2014-3153 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation

What is CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 7 Jun 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3153?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Oracle Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3153?

Apply the vendor's patch. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Jun 2022.

Is CVE-2014-3153 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-3153 in the wild since at least 25 May 2022.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 10 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux

• CVE-2020-11651 SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Exploited Critical 9.8
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• CVE-2019-16928 Exim Out-of-bounds Write Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2018-6789 Exim Buffer Overflow Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2015-2590 Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Remote Code Execution Exploited Critical 9.8

All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3153, GHSA-5gr7-gr2q-52gp, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3153.