CVE-2014-0038

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51.52%

MEDIUM RiskEPSS (98th percentile)

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

Published: 2/6/2014

Modified: 4/11/2025

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EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

51.52%MEDIUM Exploitation Risk

98th percentile

This vulnerability has a 51.52% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

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