7.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-14634
Linux Kernel ELF Table Creating Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 25, 2018, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 4:51 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-14634 has a 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-14634 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Netapp active_iq_performance_analytics_services
: Total Affected Vendor : 4 | Products : 9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-14634.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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ndk06/linux-kernel-exploitation

None

Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago
6 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 25, 2023, 10:40 a.m. This repo has been linked 178 different CVEs too.
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lnick2023/nicenice

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Updated: 1 year, 8 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 11, 2023, 1:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 1042 different CVEs too.
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0xT11/CVE-POC

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Updated: 1 month ago
82 stars 32 fork 32 watcher
Born at : Oct. 2, 2020, 2:49 p.m. This repo has been linked 1111 different CVEs too.
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xbl3/awesome-cve-poc_qazbnm456

None

Updated: 1 month ago
13 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : May 25, 2020, 7:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 1027 different CVEs too.
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anoaghost/Localroot_Compile

Localroot Compile

C Shell Python

Updated: 1 month ago
24 stars 24 fork 24 watcher
Born at : Aug. 1, 2019, 11:25 a.m. This repo has been linked 31 different CVEs too.
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luan0ap/cve-2018-14634

proof-of-concept (PoC) for linux dists based on Debian, CentOS and RedHat - exploit 1

C

Updated: 1 month ago
7 stars 10 fork 10 watcher
Born at : Oct. 8, 2018, 6:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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qazbnm456/awesome-cve-poc

✍️ A curated list of CVE PoCs.

awesome cve poc

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xairy/linux-kernel-exploitation

A collection of links related to Linux kernel security and exploitation

linux-kernel kernel-exploitation exploit privilege-escalation security

Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago
5527 stars 902 fork 902 watcher
Born at : Nov. 13, 2016, 10:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 225 different CVEs too.
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ARGOeu-Metrics/secmon-probes

None

Makefile Shell C Perl Python

Updated: 8 months ago
1 stars 5 fork 5 watcher
Born at : June 9, 2016, 1:07 p.m. This repo has been linked 14 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-14634 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-14634 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed 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. 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.
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/mutagen-astronomy [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1624498 [No Types Assigned]
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed 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. 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.
    Removed Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1624498 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/mutagen-astronomy [No Types Assigned]
    Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 20, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/143 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS [No Types Assigned]
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/143 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 05, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-190
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.0 up to (including) 2.6.39.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (including) 3.10.102 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.0 up to (including) 4.14.54
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 26, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-14634 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-14634 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.07563

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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