CVE-2014-3153
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2014-3153 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Chrome |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2014-06-07 14:55:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 17:47:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.372330000 probability, percentile 0.983670000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-05-25; due 2022-06-15; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | n/a | CWE-noinfo Not enough information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Linux |
|---|---|
| Product | Kernel |
| Name | Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3153 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux.oracle.com | ELSA-2014-0771 - kernel security and bug fix update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | linux.oracle.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel - libfutex - Local Root for RHEL/CentOS 7.0.1406 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About Secunia Research | Flexera | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| linux.oracle.com | ELSA-2014-3039 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | linux.oracle.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Security Advisory SA59262 - Oracle Linux update for kernel - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| oss-security - Re: Linux kernel futex local privilege escalation (CVE-2014-3153) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List |
| oss-security - Re: Linux kernel futex local privilege escalation (CVE-2014-3153) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List |
| Bug 1103626 – CVE-2014-3153 kernel: futex: pi futexes requeue issue | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2014:0878-1: important: kernel update fi | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel PI Futex Requeuing Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| linux.oracle.com | ELSA-2014-3037 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | linux.oracle.com | Third Party Advisory |
| git.kernel.org | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Broken Link |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:1319-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| futex-prevent-requeue-pi-on-same-futex.patch futex: Forbid uaddr == u… · torvalds/linux@e9c243a · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Patch |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Mailing List, Patch |
| Security Advisory SA59092 - Oracle Linux update for kernel-uek - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:0796-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Mailing List, Patch |
| Exploiting CVE-2014-3153 (Towelroot) | Elon Gliksberg | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | elongl.github.io | Exploit |
| About Secunia Research | Flexera | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:0775-1: critical: Security update for L | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: Linux Kernel: local priv escalation via futexes | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List |
| Security Advisory SA59599 - Ubuntu update for kernel - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| Linux Kernel CVE-2014-3153 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About Secunia Research | Flexera | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| oss-security - Re: Linux Kernel: local priv escalation via futexes | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:1316-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| linux.oracle.com | ELSA-2014-3038 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | linux.oracle.com | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - Linux kernel futex local privilege escalation (CVE-2014-3153) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List |
| USN-2237-1: Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| About Secunia Research | Flexera | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Mailing List, Patch |
| GitHub - elongl/CVE-2014-3153: Exploiting CVE-2014-3153, AKA Towelroot. | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Third Party Advisory |
| USN-2240-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2949-1 linux | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | Exploit |
| Security Advisory SA59029 - Linux Kernel Futex Requeue Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| About Secunia Research | Flexera | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2014:0837-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MITRE | git.kernel.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-05-25T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2014-3153 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.