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CVE-2018-14634

Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

CISA catalog due date2026-02-16
268 days past due
EPSS exploit probability (next 30 days)14.7% · 97percentile
From CVE publication to KEV listing2680 days (2018-09-25 → 2026-01-26)
Remediation window (KEV listing to due date)21 days
Days on the KEV list289 days
Date added to KEV2026-01-26
Known ransomware campaign useUnknown
VendorLinux
ProductKernel
Weaknesses (CWE)CWE-190

Linux: 32 entries (1.8% of all KEV entries are from this vendor); 9 added in 2026.

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Description

Linux Kernel contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_elf_tables() function which could allow an unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary to escalate their privileges on the system.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/about/ ; https://www.kernel.org/ ; https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14634 ; https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14634

References

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