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CVE-2018-14634

CVE-2018-14634HIGH

The Linux Foundation kernel — Linux Kernel

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .1469   96.6   YES

AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                 Fixed
  kernel   2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x –  —

TIMELINE
  Jul 27  Reserved by redhat
  Sep 25  Published (CNA: redhat)
  Jan 26  Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2026-02-16

CWE-190 · CNA: redhat · CVSS v3.0 · 23 references · KEV due February 16, 2026

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
July 27, 2018	Reserved	Reserved by redhat
September 25, 2018	Published	Published (CNA: redhat)
January 26, 2026	KEV ADDED	Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2026-02-16

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
The Linux Foundation	kernel	—	2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x	—

Weaknesses

CWE-190

References (23)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2 [mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407 [vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643 [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634 [x_refsource_CONFIRM]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/ [x_refsource_CONFIRM]
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634 [x_refsource_CONFIRM]
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS [x_refsource_CONFIRM]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/ [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/ [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/ [vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-14634 [government-resource]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/ [exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4 [mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST]

Authoritative record: CVE-2018-14634 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-190

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