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    CVE-2014-0181

    The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.

    Published:Apr 23, 2014
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Apr 27, 2014
    EPSS Score:0.00027
    CVSS Score:2.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Opensuse
    Product
    Evergreen
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Desktop
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Mrg
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Server
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Suse Linux Enterprise Server

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
    http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=90f62cf30a78721641e08737bda787552428061e
    https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45
    https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
    http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=90f62cf30a78721641e08737bda787552428061e
    https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45
    https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High