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CVE-2014-0181 json

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the o…

published 2014-04-27 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-0233

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.

Patch / fix

  • linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.14.9-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0181

  • linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 3.13.0-35.62

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0181

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  • kernel RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • perf RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • python-perf RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • kernel-kdump RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • kernel-tools RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • kernel-tools-libs RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • kernel-bootwrapper RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7
  • kernel-abi-whitelists RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7

red hat advisories RHSA-2014:1023RHSA-2014:1392RHSA-2014:0913RHSA-2014:1959

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2014-0181 updated cvss 1.2

kernel: net: insufficient permision checks of netlink messages

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-400.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1959
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1023
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-400.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-400.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1959
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1392
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1023
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1392
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1023
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1392
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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1023
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel 2.6.32-504.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-504.el6, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1392
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.6.3.el7, +5 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:1023
  • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt 3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-trace 3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-vanilla 3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-firmware 3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0913

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Exploit prediction

0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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References

Sources

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