CVE-2014-0181 describes a flaw in the Linux kernel's Netlink implementation (through version 3.14.1), affecting products like openSUSE, Red Hat, and SUSE. This vulnerability allows local users to bypass access restrictions and modify network configurations by leveraging Netlink sockets opened by setuid programs. With a CVSS score of 2.1 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N), it indicates low attack complexity and local access, resulting in a potential impact of partial integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.14.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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