January 26, 2026 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2018-14634 — Linux Kernel
Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2026-01-26- Federal due date
2026-02-16- Vendor
- Linux
- Product
- Kernel
- EPSS
- 95.7th percentile (score 0.206, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14634
CISA short description
Linux Kernel contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_elf_tables() function which could allow an unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary to escalate their privileges on the system.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.