CVE-2014-4943: Medium severity linux kernel vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2014
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Updated

A flaw was found in the way pppol2tpsetsockopt() and pppol2tpgetsockopt() functions in the Linux kernel's PPP over L2TP implementation handled non-SOLPPPOL2TP level.

A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system.

Acknowledgements:

Red Hat would like to thank Sasha Levin for reporting this issue.

Other sources

The PPPoL2TP feature in net/l2tp/l2tpppp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.6 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging data-structure differences between an l2tp socket and an inet socket.

Launchpad

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.23<3.2.62
Linux Linux kernel>=3.3<3.4.102
Linux Linux kernel>=3.5<3.10.52
Linux Linux kernel>=3.11<3.12.27
Linux Linux kernel>=3.13<3.14.16
Linux Linux kernel>=3.15<3.15.9
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Vmware=11-sp3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=6.2
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Linux Linux kernel<=3.15.6
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.22-1

Event History

Jul 14, 2014
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 19, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:05 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:04 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:09 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4943?

CVE-2014-4943 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local unprivileged users to escalate their privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4943?

To fix CVE-2014-4943, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the security patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2014-4943?

CVE-2014-4943 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.23 up to 3.15.6 as well as specific distributions such as openSUSE and SUSE Enterprise Linux.

4

Can exploitation of CVE-2014-4943 be prevented?

Exploitation of CVE-2014-4943 can be mitigated by ensuring that only authorized users are allowed to access the system and keeping the Linux kernel updated.

5

What components are implicated in CVE-2014-4943?

CVE-2014-4943 primarily concerns the pppol2tp_setsockopt() and pppol2tp_getsockopt() functions in the Linux kernel's PPP over L2TP implementation.

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