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Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: kernel (UTSA-2026-001116)
high Nessus Plugin ID 290442
Synopsis
The Unity Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2026-001116 advisory.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.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected kernel package.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?713e5865
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14634
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634
http://www.nessus.org/u?be63e0d6
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 290442
File Name: unity_linux_UTSA-2026-001116.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Published: 1/16/2026
Updated: 1/16/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-14634
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/UOS-Server/release, Host/UOS-Server/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/25/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-14634