CVE-2014-9114
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 31, 2017 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:17 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsFedoraopenSUSEUtil Linux
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC
Description
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485
References (11)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71327x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485VDB Entryx_refsource_XF
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98993x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdcSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot 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?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-77
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