CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
25.7%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.
An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.
Yes. CVE-2018-14634 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 2/16/2026.
CVE-2018-14634 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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Ranked by exploit probability (EPSS).