CVE-2014-9114 json
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
published 2017-03-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8940
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- util-linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.25.2-4
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9114
- util-linux SLES for SAP 12, SLES 12, SLED 12 +2 more 2.25-10.1
- python-libmount SLES for SAP 12, SLES 12, SLED 12 2.25-10.3
- util-linux-systemd SLES for SAP 12, SLES 12, SLED 12 2.25-10.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1
- util-linux openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.28.2-2.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10279-1
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-2014-9114 updated cvss 6.2
util-linux: command injection flaw in blkid
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 uuidd, libuuid, libblkid, util-linux-ng Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 uuidd, libuuid, libblkid, libmount, util-linuxaffected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 util-linuxnot 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
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 11 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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 |
| 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 | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/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
- Weakness
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- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
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github.com
/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdc
patch, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201612-14
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/98993
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/71327
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9114
- NVD CVE-2014-9114
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