Is CVE-2014-3153 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-3153 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on May 25, 2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3153?

CVE-2014-3153 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

CVE-2014-3153

HIGH · CVSS 7.8CISA KEV: actively exploitedEPSS 37.2%EU EUVD: exploited

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.8 (v3.1)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS score: 37.2% (99th percentile)
In CISA KEV: Yes, added May 25, 2022
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2014-3171)
Published: June 7, 2014
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to the KEV catalog on May 25, 2022; federal remediation due June 15, 2022.

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-3171 in the EU Vulnerability Database. ENISA flags it as known exploited. Last updated in EUVD on October 22, 2025.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

canonical / ubuntu linux
canonical / ubuntu linux
linux / linux kernel
opensuse / opensuse
oracle / linux
oracle / linux
redhat / enterprise linux server aus
suse / linux enterprise desktop
suse / linux enterprise high availability extension
suse / linux enterprise real time extension
suse / linux enterprise server
suse / linux enterprise server
suse / linux enterprise server
suse / linux enterprise server

Certified products that may be affected

11 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Oracle Linux 7 Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK 6) Cryptographic Module - Oracle Corporation - FIPS 140 4169 - historical
Oracle Linux Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK 5) Cryptographic Module - Oracle Corporation - FIPS 140 3893 - historical
Oracle Linux 6 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module - Oracle Corporation - FIPS 140 3421 - historical
Oracle Linux 6 Libreswan Cryptographic Module - Oracle Corporation - FIPS 140 3170 - historical
Oracle Linux 6 NSS Cryptographic Module - Oracle Corporation - FIPS 140 3111 - historical

See all 11 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8(Broken Link)
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html(Third Party Advisory)
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3037.html(Third Party Advisory)
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3038.html(Third Party Advisory)
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3039.html(Third Party Advisory)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00014.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00018.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00025.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00006.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html(Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/24(Mailing List)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/20(Mailing List)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0800.html(Third Party Advisory)
http://secunia.com/advisories/58500(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/58990(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59029(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59092(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59153(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59262(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59309(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59386(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59599(Broken Link)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2949(Exploit)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35370(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/22(Mailing List)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4(Mailing List)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906(Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030451(Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2237-1(Third Party Advisory)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2240-1(Third Party Advisory)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103626(Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory)
https://elongl.github.io/exploitation/2021/01/08/cve-2014-3153.html(Exploit)
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=13fbca4c6ecd96ec1a1cfa2e4f2ce191fe928a5e(Mailing List, Patch)
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=54a217887a7b658e2650c3feff22756ab80c7339(Mailing List, Patch)
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3eaa9fc5cd0a4d74b18f6b8dc617aeaf1873270(Mailing List, Patch)
https://github.com/elongl/CVE-2014-3153(Third Party Advisory)
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e9c243a5a6de0be8e584c604d353412584b592f8(Patch)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3153(US Government Resource)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/01/4(Mailing List)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

Query CVEs from your AI assistant

The CVE/NVD Explorer brain answers CVE questions directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP assistant — always up to date, no setup. Add it once and stop pasting advisories into chat.

Add the CVE brain