The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.
CVE-2014-0181
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 2.1 — v2 rates that LOW (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 2.1LOWNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 2.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 14(Track)EG Risk 14/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity21% × 45%Exploitation1% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 43%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 27, 2014
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (24)
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3
- secalert@redhathttps://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=90f62cf30a78721641e08737bda787552428061e
- secalert@redhathttps://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45
- secalert@redhathttps://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2014-0181(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic (3.13.0-35.62~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.13.0-35-generic (3.13.0-35.62) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-400.el5 | 2014-12-04 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.el6 | 2014-10-13 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 | 2014-08-06 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.43.el6rt | 2014-07-22 | redhat |
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.
Affected Packages
(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.14.9-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.14.9-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.14.9-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.14.9-1 | — |
Additional Vendor Advisories
(5)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
- Red HatRHSA-2014:0913MODERATE2014-04-23
RHSA-2014:0913 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2014:1392MODERATE2014-04-23
RHSA-2014:1392 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2014:1959MODERATE2014-04-23
RHSA-2014:1959 — Moderate
- UbuntuUSN-2336-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2337-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
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