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CVE-2014-7826

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Published: Nov 10, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.

Affected (9)

Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Opensuse
1 product
Evergreen
Suse
1 product
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
2.6.32 ≤ version < 3.2.65
Linux Kernel
3.11 ≤ version < 3.12.33
Linux Kernel
3.13 ≤ version < 3.14.24
Linux Kernel
3.15 ≤ version < 3.16.35
Linux Kernel
3.17 ≤ version < 3.17.3
Linux Kernel
3.3 ≤ version < 3.4.106
Linux Kernel
3.5 ≤ version < 3.10.60
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Evergreen
Version 11.4
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Version 11 sp2

Related CWEs

CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (22)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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