Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's create_elf_tables() Function

CVE-2018-14634 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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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