Description
kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
Published: 2014-11-10
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7692 kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2443-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2444-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2445-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2446-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2447-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2448-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Opensuse Evergreen
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:03:27.452Z

Reserved: 2014-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-7826

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-11-10T11:55:08.173

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

Link: CVE-2014-7826

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-11-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-7826 - Bugzilla

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