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CVE-2014-9419

LOW
2.1
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not ensure that Thread Local Storage (TLS) descriptors are loaded before proceeding with other steps, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a TLS base address.

CWE-200Information Exposure

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt4-1CVE-2014-9419
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt4-1CVE-2014-9419
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt4-1CVE-2014-9419
Fixed in:3.16.7-ckt4-1CVE-2014-9419
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-46.75USN-2516-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1USN-2517-1

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

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.44%probability of exploitation in 30 days
35thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 35% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

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