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TI-2014-03190 Aliases CVE-2014-3917GHSA-qjxx-j28r-gvj2

kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled…

Priority LOW 16CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled with certain syscall rules, allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive single-bit values from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a large value of a syscall number.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0036 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

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 · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10.0:sp4:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.0 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.14.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10.0:sp4:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.14.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14 rc8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.14.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:1281 Released 2014-09-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.8.1.el7
  • RHSA-2014:1167 Released 2014-09-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.29.2.el6
  • RHSA-2014:1143 Released 2014-09-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-371.12.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-371.12.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.12.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-371.12.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.12.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-371.12.1.el5 +8
Show 1 more Red Hat 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

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1143
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1143
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1281
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0913

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3917
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qjxx-j28r-gvj2

References

Advisory 5

Other 3

Sources

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