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TI-2014-02517 Aliases CVE-2014-3153GHSA-5gr7-gr2q-52gp

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not…

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildPublished · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-05-25CISA due date 2022-06-15
EPSS 0.37233 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

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

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.60; 3.3 to before 3.4.92; 3.5 to before 3.10.42; 3.11 to before 3.12.22; 3.13 to before 3.14.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.60; 3.3 to before 3.4.92; 3.5 to before 3.10.42; 3.11 to before 3.12.22; 3.13 to before 3.14.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:0913 Released 2014-07-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2014:0900 Released 2014-07-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.46.1.el6
  • RHSA-2014:0800 Released 2014-06-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.52.1.el6
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:0786 Released 2014-06-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
  • RHSA-2014:0771 Released 2014-06-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
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 EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
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 (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:0800
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:0800
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0900
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0771
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0786
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0913
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2022-05-25 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3153
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gr7-gr2q-52gp

References

Exploit 3

Patch 4

Advisory 15

Other 6

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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