# CVE-2014-0181: The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the op

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-04-27 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.

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## References

- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.45
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/23/6
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=90f62cf30a78721641e08737bda787552428061e
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1959.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=139828832919748&w=2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3

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