cve-2018-14634
HIGH cisa_known_exploited
Description
Linux Kernel contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_elf_tables() function which could allow an unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary to escalate their privileges on the system.
Timeline
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- Last Modified
- 2026-01-26
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
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References
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Linked Vulnerabilities
{
"cvss": 0.0,
"datePublished": "2026-01-26",
"dateUpdated": "2026-01-26",
"description": "Linux Kernel contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_elf_tables() function which could allow an unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary to escalate their privileges on the system.",
"dueDate": "2026-02-16",
"id": "CVE-2018-14634",
"kev_catalogs": [
"cisa"
],
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"notes": "This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/about/ ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14634 ; https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14634",
"product": "Kernel",
"requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
"severity": "HIGH",
"source": "cisa_known_exploited",
"title": "Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability",
"vendor": "Linux"
}
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