Linux Kernel CVE-2014-0205 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	69725
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-0205
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Sep 10 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 11 2014 12:06AM
Credit:	Mateusz Guzik of Red Hat
Vulnerable:	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 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Linux kernel CentOS CentOS 6
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-0205 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-2014-0205 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-2014-0205 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Linux Kernel CVE-2014-0205 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Linux Homepage (Linux)
  
• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)