High severity7.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Sep 25, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14634

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernelllm-fuzzy2 versions
2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x
- (no CPE)range: 2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x
osv-coords72 versions
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pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_22&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_23&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_24&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_25&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_26&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_27&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_28&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_29&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_30&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_31&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_28&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_29&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_30&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_31&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_32&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_33&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_34&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_35&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_36&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_37&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_38&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS
< 3.0.101-108.71.1+ 71 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.146.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.146.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.146.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.50.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.146.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.71.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.104.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 9-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.5.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 10-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 9-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 9-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 9-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-1.5.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643nvdThird Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634nvdThird Party Advisory
support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447nvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource

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