← Global Threat Landscape

CVE-2018-14634

CWE-190

High

86.7

RPS

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.

Source: NVD

Signals

CVSS
7.2
High · v2.0
EPSS
14.68%
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (FIRST)
CISA KEV
In CISA KEV since Jan 2026
Fix commit
No known fix commit
Sources: MoreFixes, FreshFixes
Weakness
CWE-190
Published
25 Sept 2018
Last modified 27 Jan 2026

How to read these signals: RPS · EPSS · CISA KEV · Data sources

Get this score from the API

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer dsec_live_xxxxxxxx" \
  https://api.intelligence.devsecure.io/api/v1/rps/CVE-2018-14634

Replace the placeholder with your key. Get a free API key or rank your own CVEs.

Data as of 8 Oct 2026, 05:16 UK time

CVE-2018-14634 · RPS 86.7 · DevSecure Intelligence