CVE-2014-0038 in Linux Kernel

Summary

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

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Reservation

12/03/2013

Disclosure

02/06/2014

Status

Confirmed

Entries

VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:

ID	Vulnerability	CWE	Exp	Cou	CVE
12786	Linux Kernel compat_sys_recvmmsg input validation	20	High	Official fix	CVE-2014-0038
12137	Linux Kernel compat.c compat_sys_recvmmsg input validation	20	High	Official fix	CVE-2014-0038

Sources

• MITRE
• NVD
• CVE Details