CVE-2014-3153 kev in the critical feed json
The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex address…
published 2014-06-07 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-3171
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-05-25
- epss
- 37.2%
- EPSS 37.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- linux linux_kernel 3.2.60, 3.4.92, 3.10.42, 3.12.22, 3.14.6
- linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.14.5-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3153
- linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 3.13.0-29.53
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3153
Ubuntu security data © Canonical Ltd., from https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
- kernel RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- perf RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- python-perf RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- kernel-kdump RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- kernel-tools RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- kernel-tools-libs RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- kernel-bootwrapper RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
- kernel-abi-whitelists RHEL 7 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7
red hat advisories RHSA-2014:0786RHSA-2014:0771RHSA-2014:0913RHSA-2014:0800RHSA-2014:0900
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-2014-3153 updated cvss 7.2
kernel: futex: pi futexes requeue issue
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python-perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0786
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0900
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python-perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0786
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0771
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) perf 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0900
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, +4 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0771
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, +4 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0786
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) perf 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0800
show 11 moreshow fewer
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) perf 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, +3 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0900
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0771
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python-perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0786
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-220.52.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0800
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.46.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0900
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0771
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0786
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0771
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python-perf 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-123.4.2.el7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0786
-
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.el6rtfixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0913
-
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernelnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/android/local/futex_requeue)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-06-15 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Linux, Kernel
- CISA name
- Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
37.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/android/local/futex_requeue Android 'Towelroot' Futex Requeue Kernel Exploit metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2014-05-03
- EDB-35370 Linux Kernel 3.14.5 (CentOS 7 / RHEL) - 'libfutex' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2014-11-25
- debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- elongl.github.io https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
git.kernel.org
/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e
mailing-list, patch
-
git.kernel.org
/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339
mailing-list, patch
-
github.com
/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
patch
-
git.kernel.org
/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270
mailing-list, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/35370
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
debian.org
/security/2014/dsa-2949
vendor-advisory, exploit
-
elongl.github.io
/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html
exploit
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2237-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2240-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/67906
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59029
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59262
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/58990
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
git.kernel.org
/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
broken-link
-
linux.oracle.com
/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59153
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59309
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1030451
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
linux.oracle.com
/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
third-party-advisory
-
linux.oracle.com
/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/58500
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1103626
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59386
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59599
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/59092
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
linux.oracle.com
/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html
third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4
mailing-list
-
github.com
/elongl/CVE-2014-3153
third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3153
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3153
- NVD CVE-2014-3153
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.