7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.
threatpost.com/android-root-access-vulnerability-affecting-most-devices
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3153
git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8
lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2014/msg00130.html