MEDIUM
kernel: x86_64: ptrace: sysret to non-canonical address
Published Jul 9, 2014
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.32%
Description
The Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a non-canonical value for the saved RIP address in the case of a system call that does not use IRET, which allows local users to leverage a race condition and gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (double fault), via a crafted application that makes ptrace and fork system calls.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- ≥ 2.6.17 · < 3.2.61
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.97
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.47
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.25
- ≥ 3.13 · < 3.14.11
- ≥ 3.15 · < 3.15.4
Configuration 2
- 7.0
Configuration 3
OR
- 10.04
- 12.04
- 13.10
- 14.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-431.20.5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-220.53.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0949
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-358.46.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0925
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-123.4.4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0913
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.20.5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0924 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-220.53.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0949 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-358.46.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0925 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-123.4.4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0923 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0913 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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.
2.32% 0.02324
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02324
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 (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.32% (0.02324) | 82.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.32% (0.02324) | 81.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.32% (0.01316) | 78.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.38% (0.04381) | 88.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.38% (0.04381) | 86.84th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.38% (0.04381) | 70.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (36)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b9cd18de4db3c9ffa7e17b0dc0ca99ed5aa4d43a x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0924.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3047.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3048.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/05/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/16 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127573/Linux-Kernel-ptrace-sysret-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59633 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59639 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59654 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60220 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60380 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60393 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2972 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34134 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.4 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/04/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/108754 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2266-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2267-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2268-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2269-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2270-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2271-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2272-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2273-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2274-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4699 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115927 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9cd18de4db3c9ffa7e17b0dc0ca99ed5aa4d43a x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4699
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4699
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.47 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.11 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.97 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b9cd18de4db3c9ffa7e17b0dc0ca99ed5aa4d43a | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0924.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3047.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3048.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/05/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/16 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127573/Linux-Kernel-ptrace-sysret-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59633 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59639 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59654 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60220 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60380 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60393 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2972 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34134 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.4 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/04/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/108754 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2266-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2267-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2268-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2269-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2270-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2271-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2272-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2273-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2274-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4699 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115927 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9cd18de4db3c9ffa7e17b0dc0ca99ed5aa4d43a | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4699 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4699 | ||
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.47 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.11 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.97 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 9, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 30, 2014
Link CVE-2014-4699
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a