CVE-2018-14634

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.
References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 04:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary 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. 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.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/mutagen-astronomy', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/mutagen-astronomy', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1624498', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1624498', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 16:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary 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. 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.
References
  • {'url': 'https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS', 'name': 'https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2 -
  • (MISC) https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/mutagen-astronomy -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14634 -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1624498 -

Information

Published : 2018-09-25 21:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-14634

Mitre link : CVE-2018-14634

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-14634


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_server_eus
  • enterprise_linux_server_aus
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_server_tus
  • enterprise_linux_workstation

linux

  • linux_kernel

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

netapp

  • active_iq_performance_analytics_services
CWE
CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound