CVE-2014-7826
High
Description
kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability48. percentile0.6%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 10, 2014
First seenNov 10, 2014
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.65, 3.4.106, 3.10.60, 3.12.33, 3.14.24, 3.16.35, 3.17.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.32 ≤ v < 3.2.65, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.4.106, 3.5 ≤ v < 3.10.60, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.33, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.14.24, 3.15 ≤ v < 3.16.35, 3.17 ≤ v < 3.17.3 | 3.2.65, 3.4.106, 3.10.60, 3.12.33, 3.14.24, 3.16.35, 3.17.3 |
| opensuse evergreen | 11.4 | — |
| suse suse_linux_enterprise_server | 11 | — |
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