CVE-2018-14634 (GCVE-0-2018-14634)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-09-25 21:00 – Updated: 2026-01-27 13:34
VLAI?
Summary
An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_… x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
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Vendor Product Version
The Linux Foundation kernel Affected: 2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x
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