CVE-2014-7826
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelSUSE Linux Enterprise ServerEvergreen
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.6.32 ≤ v < 3.2.653.11 ≤ v < 3.12.333.13 ≤ v < 3.14.243.15 ≤ v < 3.16.353.17 ≤ v < 3.17.33.3 ≤ v < 3.4.1063.5 ≤ v < 3.10.60
Affected range stops below 3.10.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.12.33, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.14.24, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.16.35, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.17.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.65, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.4.106, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (11)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1943.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/06/11VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70971CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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