Kernel: x86_32: BUG in syscall auditing
Published Jun 23, 2014
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.41%
Description
arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 3.15.1
Configuration 2
- 12.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-754.36.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2021:0181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-754.36.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0181 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | 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
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 7, 8 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. This issue affects the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 may address this issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00413) | 33.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00417) | 33.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.09% (0.00090) | 23.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (20)
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1726110 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/58964 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60564 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/12/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68126 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4508 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1111590 Issue Tracking
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/554086d85e71f30abe46fc014fea31929a7c6a8a
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/8142b215501f8b291a108a202b3a053a265b03dd
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/fb21b84e7f809ef04b1e5aed5d463cf0d4866638
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4508
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4508
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.61 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/12/3
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