CVE-2014-0038

MEDIUM 6.9CVE-2014-0038 · Published 06/02/2014 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
—	No affected product versions are listed for this vulnerability yet.

Description

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

References

git.kernel.org · Third Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00002.html · Third Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00003.html · Third Party Advisory
pastebin.com/raw.php · Exploit
secunia.com/advisories/56669 · Not Applicable
exploit-db.com/exploits/31346 · Third Party Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/31347 · Third Party Advisory
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.2 · Third Party Advisory
mandriva.com/security/advisories · Third Party Advisory
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/2 · Mailing List
securityfocus.com/bid/65255 · Third Party Advisory
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2094-1 · Third Party Advisory
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2095-1 · Third Party Advisory
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2096-1 · Third Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · Issue Tracking
code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail · Third Party Advisory
saelo/cve-2014-0038 · Third Party Advisory
torvalds/linux commit 2def2ef · Exploit
exploit-db.com/exploits/40503 · Third Party Advisory

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