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CVE-2018-14634

Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.14689
Risk score
61.34
CISA KEV
Yes
PoC
No
Published
2018-09-25
Modified
2026-01-27
First seen
2026-08-07
Aliases
EUVD-2018-6537, GHSA-4994-8W6G-9JVW
Products
Linux:Kernel, Linux:Kernel 2.6.x, 3.10.x, 4.14.x
Sources
cisa.gov CVE-2018-14634
euvd EUVD-2018-6537

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.

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