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CVE-2014-3153: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

highCVSS 3.1 7.8Exploited

The futexrequeue 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 FUTEXREQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.

Published Jun 7, 2014 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

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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.

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