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CVE-2014-9322

HIGHEPSS 71th pctl
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt2-1CVE-2014-9322
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt2-1CVE-2014-9322
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt2-1CVE-2014-9322
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt2-1CVE-2014-9322
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-43.72USN-2446-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-28.37~14.04.1USN-2447-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.50%probability of exploitation in 30 days
71stpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 71% of all known CVEs.

References

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploitedFix
CVE-2017-12635Critical9.8100%-Fix
CVE-2022-24637Critical9.899%-Fix
CVE-2017-5689Critical9.892%KEVFix
CVE-2020-3243Critical9.888%--
CVE-2024-21888High8.887%--
CVE-2022-0441Critical9.885%-Fix
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