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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0233 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2336-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2337-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-13T16:27:11.367Z

Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-0181

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-04-27T00:55:05.750

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-0181

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-04-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-0181 - Bugzilla

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