What is CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2014-3153 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3153?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3153. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2014-3153 actively exploited?

Yes — CVE-2014-3153 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity).

CVE-2014-3153

High KEV — Actively Exploited

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-06-07

Last modified 2026-04-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-3153 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Linux
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html

Third Party Advisory
Linux
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html

Third Party Advisory
Linux
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html

Third Party Advisory
Linux
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html

Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24

Mailing List
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20

Mailing List
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/58500

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/58990

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59029

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59092

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59153

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59262

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59309

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59599

Broken Link
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949

Exploit
Exploit-DB
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35370

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22

Mailing List
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4

Mailing List
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2237-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2240-1

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103626

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Elongl
https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html

Exploit
GitHub
https://github.com/elongl/CVE-2014-3153

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4

Mailing List
CISA
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3153

US Government Resource
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339
Patch

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-3153

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2014-06-07

Modified 2026-04-21

KEV Yes

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2014-3153 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3153?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3153. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2014-3153 actively exploited?

Yes — CVE-2014-3153 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. It carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity).