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2018-09-25
Linux Kernel create_elf_tables() Integer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2018-14634, Mutagen Astronomer)
[Affected Scope] Linux kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x, and 4.14.x, primarily affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux and derivative distributions.
[Impact] An unprivileged local attacker can exploit this vulnerability via SUID binaries to trigger an integer overflow, achieving full root-level privilege escalation.
[Mitigation] Apply the official vendor kernel patches immediately and reboot the system, or implement temporary SUID restrictions and SystemTap mitigations.