Description
kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled with certain syscall rules, allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive single-bit values from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a large value of a syscall number.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.14.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.14.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.14.7-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze8 | DLA-0015-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-33.58 | USN-2314-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +17 | 3.10.0-123.8.1.el7 | RHSA-2014:1281 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 | RHSA-2014:1167 |
| RHEL 5 | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-371.12.1.el5 | RHSA-2014:1143 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt | RHSA-2014:0913 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-44.1.1.el6uek | 0.4.3-4.el6 | ELSA-2014-3072 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-44.1.1.el7uek | 0.4.3-4.el7 | ELSA-2014-3072 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-44.1.1.el7uek | ELSA-2014-3072 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-123.8.1.el7 | ELSA-2014-1281 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2014:1167 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1143 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1281 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2314-1 linux vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-0015-1 linux-2.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0913 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- ELSA-2014-1281 Moderate: kernel security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 22, 2014
- ELSA-2014-3072 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 10, 2014
References
- [linux-kernel] 20140528 [PATCH 1/2] auditsc: audit_krule mask accesses need bounds checking mailing-list
- USN-2335-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2334-1 vendor-advisory
- 60564 third-party-advisory
- 59777 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1143 vendor-advisory
- 60011 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140529 Re: CVE request: Linux kernel DoS with syscall auditing mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1102571
- RHSA-2014:1281 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0812 vendor-advisory