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  "id": "CVE-2018-14634",
  "url": "https://spydr.io/cve/CVE-2018-14634",
  "published": "2018-09-25T21:29:00.390Z",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T01:41:20.410Z",
  "score": 7.8,
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss_version": "3.0",
  "vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "score_source": "NVD",
  "epss": 0.14689,
  "epss_percentile": 0.96576,
  "exploited": true,
  "kev": {
    "added": "2026-01-26",
    "due": "2026-02-16",
    "action": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
    "ransomware": "Unknown",
    "name": "Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability",
    "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"
  },
  "ssvc_exploitation": "active",
  "vendors": [
    "The Linux Foundation"
  ],
  "products": [
    "The Linux Foundation kernel"
  ],
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-190"
  ],
  "description": "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.",
  "status": "Analyzed",
  "score_type": "Primary",
  "scores": {
    "cvss_v40": null,
    "cvss_v31": null,
    "cvss_v30": 7.8
  },
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    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407",
      "tags": [
        "Broken Link",
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748",
      "tags": [
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      ]
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924",
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925",
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933",
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540",
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
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    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634",
      "tags": [
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Third Party Advisory"
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    {
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/",
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        "Third Party Advisory"
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    {
      "url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
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    {
      "url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS",
      "tags": [
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/",
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/",
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/",
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        "VDB Entry"
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      "url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4",
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      "tags": [
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  "covered_in": [],
  "attribution": [
    {
      "source": "NVD",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov",
      "notice": "This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD."
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      "source": "CISA KEV",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog",
      "notice": "Known exploited vulnerabilities from the CISA KEV catalog."
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      "source": "FIRST EPSS",
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