Linux Kernel CVE-2014-1738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	67302
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-1738
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 09 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 08:36PM
Credit:	Matthew Daley
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11 SuSE openSUSE Factory Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Linux kernel Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 CentOS CentOS 6 CentOS CentOS 5 Avaya Proactive Contact 5.0 Avaya Meeting Exchange 6.0 Avaya IQ 5.2 Avaya IQ 5.1.1 Avaya IQ 5.1 Avaya IQ 5 Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1 Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E 6.0 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.2 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.3 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.2 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.1 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.2.1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.3 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0 Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1 Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1 Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0 Avaya Aura Messaging 6.1 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Messaging 6.0.1 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Messaging 6.0 Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.0 Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0.1 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.1 Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1.1 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.3 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.2 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-1738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges or cause a kernel crash.

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-1738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-1738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-1738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• floppy: don't write kernel-only members to FDRAWCMD ioctl output (Linux)
  
• Linux Homepage (Linux)
  
• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)
  
• kernel security and bug fix update (RHSA-2014-0740) (Avaya)
  
• kernel security and bug fix update (RHSA-2014-0771) (Avaya)
  
• kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Red Hat)