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TI-2014-06625 Aliases CVE-2014-7970GHSA-7p5j-7j45-6mrj

The pivot_root implementation in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17 does not…

Priority LOW 26CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

The pivot_root implementation in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17 does not properly interact with certain locations of a chroot directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mount-tree loop) via . (dot) values in both arguments to the pivot_root system call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00673 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 sp3VulnerableNovell
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.17VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Novell
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:1842 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-doc-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.el7
  • RHSA-2017:2077 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.rt56.617.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.rt56.617.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.rt56.617.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.rt56.617.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.rt56.617.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.rt56.617.el7 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2077
Not affected: 7 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7970
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7p5j-7j45-6mrj

References

Exploit 1

Patch 3

Advisory 7

Sources

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