Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 27, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-0181
CVE-2014-0181
Description
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.
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Affected products
9- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <= 3.14.1
Patches
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References
12- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3nvd
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