Improper Privilege Management Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:3.10.0-123.4.2.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.82% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELTOOLS-2033849
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 Jun 2014

Introduced: 4 Jun 2014

CVE-2014-3153  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-269  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-tools to version 0:3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

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CVSS Scores

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