CVE-2018-14634

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    CVE-2018-14634

    Published: 25 Sept 2018Last Modified: 15 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-14634, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846, https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643, https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634, https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/, https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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