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TI-2014-06499 Aliases CVE-2014-7826GHSA-5jvp-w9hf-v844

kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle…

Priority LOW 35CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00589 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 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 · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.32 to before 3.2.65; 3.3 to before 3.4.106; 3.5 to before 3.10.60; 3.11 to before 3.12.33; 3.13 to before 3.14.24; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.17.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.32 to before 3.2.65; 3.3 to before 3.4.106; 3.5 to before 3.10.60; 3.11 to before 3.12.33; 3.13 to before 3.14.24; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.17.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0864 Released 2015-04-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.16.2.el6
  • RHSA-2015:0290 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-229.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.el7
  • RHSA-2014:1943 Released 2014-12-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.58-rt62.58.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.58-rt62.58.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.58-rt62.58.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0290
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:1943
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7826
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jvp-w9hf-v844

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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