Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-3153 is a Linux kernel flaw that can let a local user or process gain root-level control. It is not remote by itself, but it is high urgency because the source bundle marks it as CISA KEV, indicating known exploitation. Systems still running vulnerable legacy kernels should be treated as exposed. Exposure is mainly Linux systems with vulnerable kernels through 3.14.5, especially unpatched legacy distributions, appliances, or embedded systems. An attacker needs local execution or an already-compromised low-privilege account. Treat as high priority for any legacy Linux footprint. This is old, but KEV status means it has been exploited, and unpatched systems can lose full host control after low-privilege access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Linux kernels using vendor security updates.; Prioritize internet-facing, multi-user, container, and legacy Linux systems.; Check Debian, SUSE, Oracle, and kernel advisories for applicable fixed packages..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5eCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103626CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/elongl/CVE-2014-3153CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3153CVE reference · government-resource
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