CVE-2014-3153
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-05-25 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-06-15 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 37.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-05-25
- Exploit probability
- 37.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 3.2.60
- Linux Kernel < 3.4.92
- Linux Kernel < 3.10.42
- Linux Kernel < 3.12.22
- Linux Kernel < 3.14.6
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.2
- Opensuse 11.4
- Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58500
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58990
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59092
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59153
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59262
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59309
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59599
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35370