The capabilities implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 does not properly consider that namespaces are inapplicable to inodes, which allows local users to bypass intended chmod restrictions by first creating a user namespace, as demonstrated by setting the setgid bit on a file with group ownership of root.
CVE-2014-4014
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 87.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 23, 2014
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=23adbe12ef7d3d4195e80800ab36b37bee28cd03
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/59220
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33824
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.8
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/10/4
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67988
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030394
- cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1107966
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/23adbe12ef7d3d4195e80800ab36b37bee28cd03
- cve@mitrehttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=23adbe12ef7d3d4195e80800ab36b37bee28cd03
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/59220
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33824
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.8
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/10/4
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.8.0-44-generic (3.8.0-44.66~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic (3.13.0-35.62~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.11.0-26-generic (3.11.0-26.45) @ saucy | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.13.0-35-generic (3.13.0-35.62) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.5.0-54-generic (3.5.0-54.81~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.11.0-26-generic (3.11.0-26.45~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
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.
All Vendor Advisories
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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.
- UbuntuUSN-2285-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2286-1MEDIUM
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- UbuntuUSN-2287-1MEDIUM
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- UbuntuUSN-2289-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2336-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2337-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
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- 2026-05-28 18:21 UTCVendor advisory
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- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCvnik5287/cve-2014-4014-privescFirst seen Jul 23, 2019
cve-2014-4014
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-33824✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 21, 2014
Linux Kernel 3.13 - SGID Privilege Escalation
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