CVE-2014-9114: kernel util-linux – CVSS 7.8 · Watchpost

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CVE-2014-9114

HIGH 7.8CVE-2014-9114 · Published 31/03/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2014-9114 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting util-linux (kernel).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.64%, higher than 50.8% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
util-linux kernel	`≤ 2.24.2-1`	No fix yet

Description

Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

References

lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.html · Third Party Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.html · Third Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.html · Third Party Advisory
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21 · Mailing List
securityfocus.com/bid/71327 · Third Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · Issue Tracking
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98993
karelzak/util-linux commit 89e90ae · Patch
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-14 · Third Party Advisory

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