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Vulnerability · CVE-2014-3153

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jun 7, 2014 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2026 · Linux Kernel

Patch now

CVE-2014-3153 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Jun 15, 2022. Confirm Linux Kernel against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Severity
High7.8
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
37.23%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
cpe canonical/ubuntu linux · cpe linux/linux kernel · cpe opensuse/opensuse · cpe oracle/linux · cpe redhat/enterprise linux server aus · cpe suse/linux enterprise desktop

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux12.04
  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • cpe opensuse/opensuse11.4
  • cpe oracle/linux5
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server aus6.2
  • cpe suse/linux enterprise desktop11
  • vendor Linux Kernelversion unspecified
  • vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2014-3153

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2014-3153 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Jun 15, 2022. Confirm Linux Kernel against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with canonical/ubuntu linux 12.04; redhat/enterprise linux server aus 6.2; suse/linux enterprise desktop 11. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management. EPSS 37.23%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. A public exploit reference is linked in Sources. That is not the same as confirmed exploitation. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 7, 2014 · Catalog

    Detected

    The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

  2. May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jun 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2014-3153

    The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2014-3153

    The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2014-3153

    30-day exploitation probability 37.2%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference35370

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_android/local/futex_requeue

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2014-3153

    The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2014-3153

    The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.