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    CVE-2014-3153

    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.

    Published:Jun 4, 2014
    Last Modified:Apr 21, 2026
    EPS:Jun 7, 2014
    EPSS Score:0.69328
    CVSS Score:7.8

    CISA Notification

    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.

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Jun 15, 2022
    1549 days ago
    Alert Date
    May 25, 2022
    1570 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux
    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Opensuse
    Product
    Opensuse
    Vendor
    Oracle
    Product
    Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Mrg
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Mission Critical
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Desktop
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Server

    Exploits

    http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.htmlhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.htmlhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35370https://github.com/android-rooting-tools/libfutex_exploithttps://github.com/c3c/CVE-2014-3153https://github.com/c4mx/Linux-kernel-code-injection_CVE-2014-3153https://github.com/dangtunguyen/TowelRoothttps://github.com/elongl/CVE-2014-3153https://github.com/geekben/towelroothttps://github.com/lieanu/CVE-2014-3153https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2014-3153https://github.com/zerodavinci/CVE-2014-3153-exploit

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
    http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24
    http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/58500
    http://secunia.com/advisories/58990
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59029
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59092
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59153
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59262
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59309
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59386
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59599
    http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949
    http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35370
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2237-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2240-1
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103626
    https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270
    https://github.com/elongl/CVE-2014-3153
    https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
    https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html
    http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
    http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24
    http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/58500
    http://secunia.com/advisories/58990
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59029
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59092
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59153
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59262
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59309
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59386
    http://secunia.com/advisories/59599
    http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949
    http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35370
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2237-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2240-1
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103626
    https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339
    https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270
    https://github.com/elongl/CVE-2014-3153
    https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
    https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3153

    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