Home / Vulnerabilities / CVE-2014-3153
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2014-3153 Linux · Kernel

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

76.04 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

May 25, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 15, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence