What is CVE-2014-4699?

CVE-2014-4699 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2014-4699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4699?

CVE-2014-4699 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4699?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-4699 patch availability.

Is CVE-2014-4699 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2014-4699

Medium

The Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a non-canonical value for the saved RIP address in the case of a system call that does not use IRET, which allows local users to leverage a race condition and gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (double fault), via a crafted application that makes ptrace and fork system calls.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-07-09

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2014-4699 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

33 total

Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127573/Linux-Kernel-ptrace-sysret-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Exploit-DB
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34134

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.4

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Kernel.org
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.47

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Kernel.org
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.11

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-4699

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-07-09

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4699?

CVE-2014-4699 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2014-4699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4699?

CVE-2014-4699 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4699?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-4699 patch availability.
Is CVE-2014-4699 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2014-4699 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.