CVE-2014-3534

Name: CVE-2014-3534
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-08-01T11:13:09.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3534 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not properly restrict address-space control operations in PTRACE_POKEUSR_AREA requests, which allows local users to obtain read and write access to kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application that makes a ptrace system call.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not properly restrict address-space control operations in PTRACE_POKEUSR_AREA requests, which allows local users to obtain read and write access to kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application that makes a ptrace system call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.62
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.4.101
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.5, < 3.10.51
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.27
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.14.15
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.15, < 3.15.8
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dab6cf55f81a6e16b8147aed9a843e1691dcd318Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59790Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60351Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2992Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/109546Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68940Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1114089Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dab6cf55f81a6e16b8147aed9a843e1691dcd318Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dab6cf55f81a6e16b8147aed9a843e1691dcd318Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59790Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60351Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2992Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/109546Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68940Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1114089Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dab6cf55f81a6e16b8147aed9a843e1691dcd318Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3534?

How severe is CVE-2014-3534?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3534 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3534?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST