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CVE-2014-4508
Published:June 23, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.
Related Resources (15)
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1726110
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/12/3
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-4508
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/58964
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68126
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4508
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/60564
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.61
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4508
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/10
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/1
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.7
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04