CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2014-3153

Linux · Kernel

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Date added
BOD 22-01 due date
CWE CWE-269
Ransomware Unknown

CISA description

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Required action

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