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TI-2014-03870 Aliases CVE-2014-4699GHSA-j6mr-2j2f-gxh9

The Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a…

Priority LOW 35CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a non-canonical value for the saved RIP address in the case of a system call that does not use IRET, which allows local users to leverage a race condition and gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (double fault), via a crafted application that makes ptrace and fork system calls.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02324 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 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 · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.17 to before 3.2.61; 3.3 to before 3.4.97; 3.5 to before 3.10.47; 3.11 to before 3.12.25; 3.13 to before 3.14.11; 3.15 to before 3.15.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.17 to before 3.2.61; 3.3 to before 3.4.97; 3.5 to before 3.10.47; 3.11 to before 3.12.25; 3.13 to before 3.14.11; 3.15 to before 3.15.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • 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:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:0949 Released 2014-07-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.53.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.53.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.53.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.53.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.53.1.el6
  • RHSA-2014:0924 Released 2014-07-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.20.5.el6
  • RHSA-2014:0925 Released 2014-07-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.46.2.el6
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:0923 Released 2014-07-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.4.4.el7
  • 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: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0925
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0925
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:0949
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0925
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:0949
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:0925
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:0923
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:0913
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4699
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j6mr-2j2f-gxh9

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Advisory 22

Other 1

Sources

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