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CVE-2014-3153

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2022-05-25 by CISA-ADP, CISA KEV, GCVE · kevintel.

  • Published2014-06-07
  • Fixed in3.14.6 · 3.12.22 · 3.10.42 · 3.4.92 · 3.2.60

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Description

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2014-06-0714:55CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2022-05-25Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  3. 2022-05-25Exploitation first reportedCISA KEV
  4. 2022-05-25Added to the CISA KEV catalogCISA KEV
  5. 2025-02-0314:12SSVC exploitation set to activeCISA-ADP
  6. 2026-10-2319:23First public proof of conceptPoC-in-GitHub
  7. 2026-10-2319:23EPSS crossed 10 %FIRST EPSS

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Linux linux kernel
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.x≥ 3.13, < 3.14.63.14.6
3.x≥ 3.11, < 3.12.223.12.22
3.x≥ 3.5, < 3.10.423.10.42
3.x≥ 3.3, < 3.4.923.4.92
3.2< 3.2.603.2.60
Canonical ubuntu linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
12.4= 12.04no fix published
14.4= 14.04no fix published
Oracle linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.x= 5no fix published
6.x= 6no fix published

6 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Linux linux kernel to 3.14.6 · 3.12.22 · 3.10.42 · 3.4.92 · 3.2.60
  2. CISA’s required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.due 2022-06-15

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-10-23 19:23 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2022-05-25
Patch Due Date
2022-06-15
Ransomware Use
Unknown
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Sources

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2014-06-07
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3153?

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

Is CVE-2014-3153 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-3153 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-06-15.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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