CVE-2014-4508

Name: CVE-2014-4508
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-23T11:21:20.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4508 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.15.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04

References

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1726110Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/58964Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60564Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/12/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68126Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.61Vendor Advisory
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1726110Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/58964Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60564Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/12/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68126Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1Third Party Advisory
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.61Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4508?

How severe is CVE-2014-4508?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4508 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4508?

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