Risk Letters

Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2018-14634

TLP:CLEAR

Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Linux Kernel contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_elf_tables() function which could allow an unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary to escalate their privileges on the system.

Facts

  • Vendor: Linux
  • Product: Kernel
  • CVSS: 7.8
  • EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 14.7 %
  • On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 26 January 2026
  • First known exploitation: 26 January 2026
  • CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 16 February 2026
  • Weakness: CWE-190
  • First seen by Risk Letters: 26 January 2026

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD