CVE-2014-0181
Description
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Red Hat Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Affected | — |
| 5 | Affected | — |
SUSE Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Affected | — |
| 10 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.14.9-1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=90f62cf30a78721641e08737bda787552428061e
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0181
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.