CVE-2014-0038

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 35%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 6, 2014

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (38)

Patch Availability(3)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-3.11.0-15-generic (3.11.0-15.25~precise1) @ precise2026-05-28ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.11.0-15-generic (3.11.0-15.25) @ saucy2026-05-28ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.8.0-35-generic (3.8.0-35.52~precise1) @ precise2026-05-28ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(3)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 32× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-05 02:55 UTCOSV refresh
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  22. 2026-05-28 20:27 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-05-28 20:27 UTCVendor advisory
  24. 2026-05-28 20:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-40503✓ verified
    First seen Oct 11, 2016

    Linux Kernel 3.13.1 - 'Recvmmsg' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-31346✓ verified
    First seen Feb 2, 2014

    Linux Kernel 3.4 < 3.13.2 (Ubuntu 13.10) - 'CONFIG_X86_X32' Arbitrary Write (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-31347✓ verified
    First seen Feb 2, 2014

    Linux Kernel 3.4 < 3.13.2 (Ubuntu 13.04/13.10 x64) - 'CONFIG_X86_X32=y' Local Privilege Escalation (3)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsaelo/cve-2014-0038
    First seen Feb 2, 2014

    Linux local root exploit for CVE-2014-0038

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/local/recvmmsg_priv_esc✓ verified
    First seen Feb 2, 2014

    Linux Kernel recvmmsg Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-31305
    First seen Jan 31, 2014

    Linux Kernel 3.4 < 3.13.2 - recvmmsg x32 compat (PoC)

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-0038?
CVE-2014-0038 is a none vulnerability published on February 6, 2014. The compatsysrecvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIGX86X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.
When was CVE-2014-0038 disclosed?
CVE-2014-0038 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 6, 2014, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-0038 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-0038 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-0038?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0038, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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