The security_context_to_sid_core function in security/selinux/ss/services.c in the Linux…
Priority LOW 23CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The security_context_to_sid_core function in security/selinux/ss/services.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the CAP_MAC_ADMIN capability to set a zero-length security context.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00595 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.13.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.13.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0771 Released 2014-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.3.el6
- RHSA-2014:0439 Released 2014-04-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0771 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0439 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1874
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-284f-hr5w-9657
References
Advisory 17
- USN-2135-1
- USN-2138-1
- USN-2137-1
- USN-2141-1
- USN-2129-1
- USN-2136-1
- USN-2128-1
- USN-2140-1
- [oss-security] 20140206 Re: CVE Request: Linux kernel: SELinux local DoS
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062356
- USN-2139-1
- USN-2134-1
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
- USN-2133-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.13.4
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3043.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:0812
Sources
- CVE-2014-1874 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-1874 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-284f-hr5w-9657 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-1874 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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