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-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. |
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USN-2336-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-2337-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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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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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-04-27T00:55:05.750
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-0181


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