## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:8BE23F1EC35A570A9A83983E4E020927
Added: 12/03/2014
CVE: CVE-2014-3153
BID: 67906
OSVDB: 107752
### Background
The futex system call in Linux provides a mechanism for user-space locking.
### Problem
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows an unprivileged user to gain root access using a specially crafted `**futex_requeue**` call.
### Resolution
Upgrade to a fixed kernel package from your Linux vendor.
### References
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2014/msg00130.html
### Limitations
Exploit works on CentOS 7 and Red Hat 7 and requires an existing unprivileged shell connection to the target.
### Platforms
Linux