Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 9, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-4699
CVE-2014-4699
Description
The Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a non-canonical value for the saved RIP address in the case of a system call that does not use IRET, which allows local users to leverage a race condition and gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (double fault), via a crafted application that makes ptrace and fork system calls.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Patches
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References
33- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9cd18de4db3c9ffa7e17b0dc0ca99ed5aa4d43anvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/127573/Linux-Kernel-ptrace-sysret-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34134nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- git.kernel.orgnvdBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0924.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3047.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3048.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/05/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/16nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/59633nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/59639nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/59654nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/60220nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/60380nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/60393nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2972nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.4nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/04/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2266-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2267-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2268-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2269-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2270-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2271-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2272-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2273-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2274-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.47nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.11nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.97nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.osvdb.org/108754nvdBroken Link
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