CVE-2014-3153

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 7, 2014 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM UTC
9 products affected across 6 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxopenSUSE

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploitation
CISA KEV
Exploit prediction
EPSS 37%
SSVC
Active

Actively Exploited

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

EPSS Score37.2%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates a 37.2% chance this CVE is exploited in the wild within the next 30 days — higher than 99% of all CVEs. It complements CVSS: a high EPSS on a mid-severity CVE can still be urgent.

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.

Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware Use
Unknown
Added to KEV
May 25, 2022
Remediation Due
Jun 15, 2022
1594 days overdue

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.2.603.11 ≤ v < 3.12.223.13 ≤ v < 3.14.63.3 ≤ v < 3.4.923.5 ≤ v < 3.10.42
Affected range stops below 3.10.42, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.12.22, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.14.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.4.92, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (40)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCActiveNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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CWE
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