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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2018-14634 Linux · Kernal

Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

11.53 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
93.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 93.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jan 26, 2026

Remediation Due

Feb 16, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

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.kernel.org/

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14634

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14634

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14634