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-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfo | 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-debug-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python-perf | Nov 6, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade python-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 | 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-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-ec2-devel | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-generic-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-genericUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-160-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-virtualUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-136-omapUpgrade linux-image-omap | 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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