## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:CC7E2B1599949AEEEB57BA20490CBAFE
Added: 12/03/2014
CVE: [CVE-2014-3153](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2014-3153>)
BID: [67906](<http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67906>)
OSVDB: [107752](<http://www.osvdb.org/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