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TI-2014-06786 Aliases CVE-2014-8171GHSA-fj89-88c3-v65v

The memory resource controller (aka memcg) in the Linux kernel allows local users to…

Priority LOW 25CWE-399Published · 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The memory resource controller (aka memcg) in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by spawning new processes within a memory-constrained cgroup.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00384 32nd 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:0068 Released 2016-01-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.170.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.170.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.170.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2015:2152 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
  • RHSA-2015:2411 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.rt56.204.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.rt56.204.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.rt56.204.el7 +4
Show 1 more Red Hat 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

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-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
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-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2411
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2016:0068
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8171
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fj89-88c3-v65v

References

Advisory 5

Sources

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