CVE-2014-3534

High

arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not properly restrict address-space control operations in PTRACE_POKEUSR_AREA requests, which allows local users to obtain read and write access to kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application that makes a ptrace system call.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-08-01
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-269

CVE-2014-3534 is classified as CWE-269

See CWE-269 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-3534?

    CVE-2014-3534 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2014-3534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3534?

    CVE-2014-3534 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3534?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-3534 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2014-3534 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2014-3534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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