CVE-2014-3153
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Published
- Jun 7, 2014
- Updated
- Oct 22, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- Chrome
- Evidence observed
- Nov 25, 2014
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 98.5%
- Model date
- Oct 16, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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.
Sources
modules/exploits/android/local/futex_requeue.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Android,Linux($.exploit_android/local/futex_requeue.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_android/local/futex_requeue.check)
- CVE-2014-3153Exploit
C exploit for CVE-2014-3153 (towelroot) targeting Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit kernel 3.13.0-24-generic for local privilege escalation.
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