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CVE-2014-0038

medium · 6.9

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

6.9
CVSS
35.5%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
98th
EPSS percentile
2014-02-06
Published

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
linuxlinux_kernel>= 3.4, < 3.4.79
linuxlinux_kernel>= 3.5, < 3.10.29
linuxlinux_kernel>= 3.11, < 3.12.10
linuxlinux_kernel>= 3.13, < 3.13.2
opensuseopensuse12.3

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References

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