CVE-2014-9114

Name: CVE-2014-9114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-31T16:59:00.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9114 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Kernel	Util-Linux	<= 2.24.2-1

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71327Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98993
https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdcPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-14Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71327Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98993
https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdcPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-14Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9114?

Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2014-9114?

CVE-2014-9114 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9114?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-9114?

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Source: NVD / NIST