CVE-2014-4157 json
arch/mips/include/asm/thread_info.h in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 on the MIPS platform does not configure _TIF_SECCOMP checks on the fa…
published 2014-06-23 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-4088
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
arch/mips/include/asm/thread_info.h in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 on the MIPS platform does not configure _TIF_SECCOMP checks on the fast system-call path, which allows local users to bypass intended PR_SET_SECCOMP restrictions by executing a crafted application without invoking a trace or audit subsystem.
Patch / fix
- linux linux_kernel 3.14.8
- linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.14.7-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-4157
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/torvalds/linux/commit/137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21
exploit, patch
-
kernel.org
/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.8
vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/17
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751417
issue-tracking, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/06/16/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-4157
- NVD CVE-2014-4157
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