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TI-2014-03696 Aliases CVE-2014-4508GHSA-j8j3-qq6w-fxvv

arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms…

Priority LOW 22CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00413 35th 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.15.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.15.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2021:0181 Released 2021-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6 ELS) kernel-2.6.32-754.36.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.36.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.36.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6 ELS) python-perf-2.6.32-754.36.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2021:0181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2021:0181
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4508
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8j3-qq6w-fxvv

References

Advisory 8

Other 1

Sources

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