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TI-2014-02860 Aliases CVE-2014-3534GHSA-w2mc-q8r3-wc3h

arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not…

Priority LOW 32CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not properly restrict address-space control operations in PTRACE_POKEUSR_AREA requests, which allows local users to obtain read and write access to kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application that makes a ptrace system call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00455 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.62; 3.3 to before 3.4.101; 3.5 to before 3.10.51; 3.11 to before 3.12.27; 3.13 to before 3.14.15; 3.15 to before 3.15.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.62; 3.3 to before 3.4.101; 3.5 to before 3.10.51; 3.11 to before 3.12.27; 3.13 to before 3.14.15; 3.15 to before 3.15.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:1023 Released 2014-08-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.6.3.el7

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-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1023
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-2014-3534
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w2mc-q8r3-wc3h

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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