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 python-perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfo | Apr 27, 2020 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 5, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel | 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-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-devel | Nov 6, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel | Nov 8, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Panos | — | Update PAN-OS 8.0 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 7.1 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-ec2Upgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-default | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-genericUpgrade linux-image-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-omapUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-powerpc | 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 |
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