Linux Kernel CVE-2014-5045 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	68862
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-5045
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jul 23 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 12 2014 12:54AM
Credit:	Vasily Averin of Parallels
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 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 6 + Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.2 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.0 Linux kernel
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-5045 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-2014-5045 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-2014-5045 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-5045 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)