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TI-2014-00036 Aliases CVE-2014-0038GHSA-wvfw-q8jv-g9r2

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when…

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.35451 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 5 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4 to before 3.4.79; 3.5 to before 3.10.29; 3.11 to before 3.12.10; 3.13 to before 3.13.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.3VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4 to before 3.4.79; 3.5 to before 3.10.29; 3.11 to before 3.12.10; 3.13 to before 3.13.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0038
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvfw-q8jv-g9r2

References

Exploit 5

Advisory 10

Other 2

Sources

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