CVE-2018-14634
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 25, 2018
First seenSep 25, 2018
Added to KEVJan 26, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-190Integer overflow
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date: Feb 16, 2026Update
- paloaltonetworks pan-os7.1.23, 8.0.16, 8.1.7 or later
- f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_analytics11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_security_manager11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_domain_name_system11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_edge_gateway11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_link_controller11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
- f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591
- usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933
- usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590
- usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.6.39.4, 3.10 ≤ v ≤ 3.10.102, 4.14 ≤ v ≤ 4.14.54 | — |
| paloaltonetworks pan-os | 7.1.0 ≤ v < 7.1.23, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.16, 8.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.7 | 7.1.23, 8.0.16, 8.1.7 |
| f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_analytics | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_application_security_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_domain_name_system | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_edge_gateway | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_link_controller | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-ip_webaccelerator | 11.2.1 ≤ v < 11.6.4, 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.1.1.5, 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.0.6 | 11.6.4, 12.1.5, 13.1.1.5, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0.6 |
| f5 big-iq_centralized_management | 5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.4.0, 6.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.1, 7.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.0, 4.6.0 | — |
| f5 big-iq_cloud_and_orchestration | 1.0.0 | — |
| f5 enterprise_manager | 3.1.1 | — |
| f5 iworkflow | 2.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.3.0 | — |
| f5 traffix_signaling_delivery_controller | 5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.1.0, 4.4.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 6.5, 6.6, 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 6.7, 7.5, 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 6.6, 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04 | — |
| netapp snapprotect | No range specified | — |
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