CVE-2018-14634

CVE Details

Release Date:

2018-09-25

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.

See more information about CVE-2018-14634 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.8	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4234	2018-09-29
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.24.3.el6uek)	ELSA-2018-4233	2018-09-28
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2018-2846	2018-10-09
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4230	2018-09-28
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4233	2018-09-28
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4234	2018-09-29
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.24.3.el7uek)	ELSA-2018-4233	2018-09-28
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2018-2748	2018-09-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4230	2018-09-28
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4233	2018-09-28
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2018-0261	2018-09-29

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