MEDIUM
Kernel: 3.4+ arbitrary write with CONFIG_X86_X32
Published Feb 6, 2014
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 35.45%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- ≥ 3.4 · < 3.4.79
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.29
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.10
- ≥ 3.13 · < 3.13.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
35.45% 0.35451
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.35451
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (37 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35.45% (0.35451) | 98.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 34.65% (0.34649) | 98.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 51.52% (0.51521) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 61.12% (0.61118) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 56.90% (0.56904) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 57.94% (0.57944) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 61.68% (0.61678) | 98.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 58.77% (0.58769) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 60.05% (0.60054) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 58.51% (0.58513) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 54.62% (0.54616) | 97.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 21, 2025 | 58.51% (0.58513) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 18, 2025 | 54.62% (0.54616) | 97.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 58.51% (0.58513) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 61.09% (0.61089) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 2, 2025 | 57.32% (0.57322) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 62.60% (0.62604) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 66.05% (0.66047) | 98.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 62.60% (0.62604) | 98.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 66.05% (0.66047) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 62.60% (0.62604) | 98.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 66.05% (0.66047) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 68.34% (0.68345) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 66.05% (0.66047) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 67.48% (0.67479) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 65.13% (0.65129) | 98.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 61.62% (0.61619) | 98.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 65.13% (0.65129) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 67.48% (0.67479) | 98.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 65.13% (0.65129) | 98.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00062) | 28.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 24.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 22.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.30% (0.02302) | 81.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.30% (0.02302) | 79.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.30% (0.02302) | 58.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (22)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2def2ef2ae5f3990aabdbe8a755911902707d268 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=DH3Lbg54 x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56669 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31346 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31347 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.2 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:038 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65255 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2094-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2095-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2096-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0038 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1060023 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=338594 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/saelo/cve-2014-0038 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2def2ef2ae5f3990aabdbe8a755911902707d268 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0038
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0038
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40503/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Feb 6, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 3, 2013
Link CVE-2014-0038
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a