CVE-2014-4508

Medium

arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-06-23
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.7

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-189

CVE-2014-4508 is classified as CWE-189

See CWE-189 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-4508 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-4508?

    CVE-2014-4508 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 . CVE-2014-4508 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4508?

    CVE-2014-4508 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4508?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-4508. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2014-4508 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2014-4508 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.