CVE-2018-14634
Description
Linux Kernel contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_elf_tables() function which could allow an unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary to escalate their privileges on the system.
CISA KEV
- Vendor
- Linux
- Product
- Kernel
- Due date
- 2026-02-16
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/about/ ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14634 ; https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14634
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14634
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634.html
Exploits
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.12.6-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.12.6-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.12.6-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.12.6-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.12.6-1 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14634
- This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/about/ ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14634 ; https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14634
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.