Linux Kernel CVE-2014-8159 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:73060
Info
Linux Kernel CVE-2014-8159 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 73060 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-8159 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Mar 12 2015 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 08 2015 10:19PM |
| Credit: | Mellanox |
| 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 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 Long Life 5.6 server 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 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Linux kernel 3.3.5 Linux kernel 3.3.4 Linux kernel 3.3.2 Linux kernel 3.2.13 Linux kernel 3.2.9 Linux kernel 3.2.1 Linux kernel 3.1.8 Linux kernel 3.0.5 Linux kernel 3.0.4 Linux kernel 3.0.2 Linux kernel 3.0.1 Linux kernel 2.6.39 Linux kernel 2.6.38 Linux kernel 2.6.37 Linux kernel 2.6.36 Linux kernel 2.6.35 Linux kernel 2.6.34 Linux kernel 2.6.33 .1 Linux kernel 2.6.33 Linux kernel 2.6.32 .9 Linux kernel 2.6.32 Linux kernel 2.6.9 Linux kernel 2.6.8 Linux kernel 2.6.7 Linux kernel 2.6.6 Linux kernel 2.6.5 Linux kernel 2.6.4 Linux kernel 3.2.2 Linux kernel 3.0.18 Linux kernel 3.0 Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 Linux kernel 2.6.38.6 Linux kernel 2.6.38.4 Linux kernel 2.6.38.3 Linux kernel 2.6.38.2 Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 Linux kernel 2.6.35.5 Linux kernel 2.6.35.4 Linux kernel 2.6.35.13 Linux kernel 2.6.35.1 Linux kernel 2.6.34.3 Linux kernel 2.6.34.2 Linux kernel 2.6.34.1 Linux kernel 2.6.33.7 Linux kernel 2.6.32.8 Linux kernel 2.6.32.7 Linux kernel 2.6.32.6 Linux kernel 2.6.32.5 Linux kernel 2.6.32.4 Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 Linux kernel 2.6.32.28 Linux kernel 2.6.32.22 Linux kernel 2.6.32.2 Linux kernel 2.6.32.18 Linux kernel 2.6.32.17 Linux kernel 2.6.32.16 Linux kernel 2.6.32.15 Linux kernel 2.6.32.14 Linux kernel 2.6.32.13 Linux kernel 2.6.32.12 Linux kernel 2.6.32.11 Linux kernel 2.6.32.10 Linux kernel 2.6.32.1 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 5 AlienVault Open Source SIEM (OSSIM) 3.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Linux Kernel CVE-2014-8159 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.
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.
References
Linux Kernel CVE-2014-8159 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Linux Homepage (Linux)
- Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)