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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-devel | Apr 27, 2020 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 5, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt | Oct 2, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Feb 19, 2019 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Oct 22, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python-perf | Nov 6, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel | Nov 8, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Panos | — | Update PAN-OS 7.1 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 8.0 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 8.1 to the latest workaround for your device | Apr 1, 2019 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-docs | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-genericUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-virtualUpgrade linux-image-omapUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500 | Oct 4, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Sep 25, 2018 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub