CVE-2014-3153

high

Description

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

References

https://github.com/valentineus/hp-slate7-root-kit

https://github.com/endgtryna/lenovo-a1000g-mt8317-A412_01_09_130907-kernel-3.4.0-root-cve-2016-5195

https://github.com/c4mx/Linux-kernel-code-injection_CVE-2014-3153

https://github.com/dangtunguyen/TowelRoot

https://github.com/geekben/towelroot

https://github.com/android-rooting-tools/libfutex_exploit

https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2014-3153

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3153

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e

https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22

http://secunia.com/advisories/59599

http://secunia.com/advisories/59386

http://secunia.com/advisories/59309

http://secunia.com/advisories/59262

http://secunia.com/advisories/59153

http://secunia.com/advisories/59092

http://secunia.com/advisories/59029

http://secunia.com/advisories/58990

http://secunia.com/advisories/58500

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-06-07

Updated: 2026-06-17

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.37233