Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2014-3153)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-05-25 · CVE-2014-3153
The futexrequeue 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. CISA added CVE-2014-3153 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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