CVE entry · CVE-2018-14634
CVE-2018-14634: Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on January 26, 2026.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: February 16, 2026.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes Linux Kernel, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.
References
- Vendor advisory or reference cited by CISA (www.kernel.org)
- Vendor advisory or reference cited by CISA (www.cve.org)
- Vendor advisory or reference cited by CISA (access.redhat.com)
- NVD entry (NIST)
- CISA KEV catalog
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Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
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Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability