CVE-2014-3153

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Published

2014-06-07

Last modified

2025-10-22

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-05-25, action due 2022-06-15: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

• Ubuntu Linux (Canonical)
• Linux Kernel (Linux)
• Opensuse (Opensuse)
• Linux (Oracle)
• Enterprise Linux Server Aus (Redhat)
• Linux Enterprise Desktop (Suse)
• Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension (Suse)
• Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension (Suse)
• Linux Enterprise Server (Suse)

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
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2237-1