The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:58:26.620Z

Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-0038

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-02-06T22:55:03.327

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2014-0038

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2014-01-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-0038 - Bugzilla