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.
Published: 2014-02-06
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: 51.5% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2094-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2095-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2096-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
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Linux Linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:58:26.620Z

Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-0038

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-02-06T22:55:03.327

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2014-0038

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2014-01-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-0038 - Bugzilla

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