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-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headers | 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 python-perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade perf | Nov 6, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel | Nov 8, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | 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 kernel-rtUpgrade kernel | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-default | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-omapUpgrade linux-image-highbankUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-genericUpgrade linux-image-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-highbankUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-genericUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-pae | 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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