Linux · Kernel
CVE-2014-3153
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
CISA: 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.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 15, 2022
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
- debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html
- Added to the CISA list
- May 25, 2022
- Published
- June 7, 2014
- Severity
- High 7.8 CVSS 3.1
- Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- 37% in the top 1.5% of all known vulnerabilities
- Weakness
- CWE-269
- More details
- NVD · CVE.org · CISA
All references (20)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59262
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58990
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe…
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab8…
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d3534…
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59153
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59309
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
More exploited flaws from Linux
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions | Kernel | Critical 9.8 | 3.3% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Race Condition | Kernel | High 7.8 | 1.6% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Kernel | High 8.8 | 0.9% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Unspecified | Kernel | High 7.8 | 0.7% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Kernel | High 7.8 | 8.9% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Improper Authentication | Kernel | High 7.8 | 5.5% |
| May 1, 2026 | Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres | Kernel | High 7.8 | 98% |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Integer Overflow | Kernel | High 7.8 | 15% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.