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    "id": "CVE-2018-14634",
    "published": "2018-09-25 21:29:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 01:41:20",
    "cvss_score": "7.8",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "3.0",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-190",
    "description": "An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.",
    "epss_score": "0.14689",
    "epss_percentile": "0.96554",
    "kev": 1,
    "kev_due": "2026-02-16",
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-26 18:23:23",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 1,
        "label": "Patch first",
        "why": "On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-02-16."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "canonical",
            "product": "ubuntu_linux"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_access_policy_manager"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_analytics"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_application_acceleration_manager"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_application_security_manager"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_domain_name_system"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_edge_gateway"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_fraud_protection_service"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_global_traffic_manager"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_link_controller"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_local_traffic_manager"
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        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager"
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        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-ip_webaccelerator"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-iq_centralized_management"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "big-iq_cloud_and_orchestration"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "enterprise_manager"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "iworkflow"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "f5",
            "product": "traffix_signaling_delivery_controller"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "linux",
            "product": "linux_kernel"
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        {
            "vendor": "netapp",
            "product": "snapprotect"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "paloaltonetworks",
            "product": "pan-os"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "redhat",
            "product": "enterprise_linux_desktop"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "redhat",
            "product": "enterprise_linux_server"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "redhat",
            "product": "enterprise_linux_server_aus"
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        {
            "vendor": "redhat",
            "product": "enterprise_linux_server_eus"
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        {
            "vendor": "redhat",
            "product": "enterprise_linux_server_tus"
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        {
            "vendor": "redhat",
            "product": "enterprise_linux_workstation"
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    "kev_detail": {
        "cve_id": "CVE-2018-14634",
        "date_added": "2026-01-26",
        "due_date": "2026-02-16",
        "vendor": "Linux",
        "product": "Kernel",
        "name": "Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability",
        "ransomware": 0
    },
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "45516",
            "title": "Linux Kernel 2.6.x / 3.10.x / 4.14.x (RedHat / Debian / CentOS) (x64) - 'Mutagen Astronomy' Local Privilege Escalation",
            "date": "2018-09-26",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2763",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2846",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2925",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3540",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3586",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3590",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3591",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3643",
        "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14634",
        "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0002/",
        "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-14634",
        "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20934447?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS",
        "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/",
        "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/",
        "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3779-1/",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45516/",
        "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/4",
        "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105407",
        "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2748"
    ]
}