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CVE-2014-9322

arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment

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Not listed in CISA KEV
2 on Exploit-DB, 1 proof of concept on GitHub

Summary

arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the wrong space.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-36266, EDB-44205

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 25

ubuntu.com

marc.info

lists.opensuse.org

kernel.org

bugzilla.redhat.com

rhn.redhat.com

help.joyent.com

zerodayinitiative.com

GitHub · torvalds/linux

secunia.com

git.kernel.org

source.android.com

Exploit-DB

osvdb.org

openwall.com

GitHub · RKX1209/CVE-2014-9322