CVE-2014-0038

Medium

Description

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedFeb 6, 2014
First seenFeb 6, 2014

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel3.4.79, 3.10.29, 3.12.10, 3.13.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel3.4 ≤ v < 3.4.79, 3.5 ≤ v < 3.10.29, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.10, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.13.23.4.79, 3.10.29, 3.12.10, 3.13.2
opensuse opensuse12.3—

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