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CVE-2018-14634

81
FAUCET Score

CVE-2018-14634 is an integer overflow flaw in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function, affecting versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x, and 4.14.x, including distributions like Red Hat, CentOS, and Debian. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH) and allows an unprivileged local user to escalate privileges by exploiting SUID binaries. It is actively exploited in the wild, with public exploit code available on ExploitDB, and has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.23CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.16CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 11.2.1, < 11.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

7.8HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
14.81%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
96.3%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
Added to KEV · Jan 26, 2026
ExploitDB: EDB-45516 · Sep 26, 2018
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.1481 is in the 99th percentile among its peer group of 16,994 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (14)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: kernel-0:2.6.32-754.6.3.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:2.6.32-358.94.1.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Advanced Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:2.6.32-431.93.2.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Advanced Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:2.6.32-504.76.2.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Telco Extended Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:2.6.32-504.76.2.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Extended Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:2.6.32-573.65.2.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-862.14.4.rt56.821.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: kernel-0:3.10.0-862.14.4.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Advanced Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:3.10.0-327.76.1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Telco Extended Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:3.10.0-327.76.1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Update Services for SAP SolutionsFixed in: kernel-0:3.10.0-327.76.1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Extended Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:3.10.0-514.61.1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Extended Update SupportFixed in: kernel-0:3.10.0-693.43.1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2Fixed in: kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.43.1.rt56.630.el6rt
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Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2018-14634Important

kernel: Integer overflow in Linux's create_elf_tables function

Sep 25, 2018

References

cisa.gov / known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
US Government Resource
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:2748
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:2763
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:2846
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:2924
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:2925
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:2933
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:3540
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:3586
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:3590
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:3591
Third Party Advisory
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:3643
Third Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com / show_bug.cgi
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
security.netapp.com / advisory/ntap-20190204-0002
PatchThird Party Advisory
security.paloaltonetworks.com / CVE-2018-14634
Third Party Advisory
support.f5.com / csp/article/K20934447
Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com / 3775-1
Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com / 3775-2
Third Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com / 3779-1
Third Party Advisory
exploit-db.com / exploits/45516
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4
ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/105407
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry