An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2018-09-25T21:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-01-27T04:55:36.299Z

Reserved: 2018-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-14634

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T09:38:13.057Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-09-25T21:29:00.390

Modified: 2026-01-26T21:15:53.133

Link: CVE-2018-14634

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2018-09-25T17:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-14634 - Bugzilla