vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-14634: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2018-1087)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Sep 26, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | Feb 26, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Sep 26, 2018
Added
Oct 5, 2018
Modified
Feb 26, 2026
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.
Solution
amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel
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