CVE advisoryKnown Exploit
CVE-2014-3153
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's futex_requeue function allows local users to gain elevated privileges. This could lead to unauthorized system access and data compromise. Affected organizations should identify and patch vulnerable Linux kernel versions.