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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 register, which allows local users to gain privileges by tri...

HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.5%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

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.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/linux(Debian:12) < 3.16.7-ckt2-1 3.16.7-ckt2-1
debian/linux(Debian:13) < 3.16.7-ckt2-1 3.16.7-ckt2-1
debian/linux(Debian:14) < 3.16.7-ckt2-1 3.16.7-ckt2-1
Linux kernel < 3.2.65 3.2.65
Linux kernel >= 3.3, < 3.4.106 3.4.106
Linux kernel >= 3.5, < 3.10.62 3.10.62
Linux kernel >= 3.11, < 3.12.35 3.12.35
Linux kernel >= 3.13, < 3.14.26 3.14.26
Linux kernel >= 3.15, < 3.16.35 3.16.35
Linux kernel >= 3.17, < 3.17.5 3.17.5
redhat enterprise linux eus = 5.6 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 10.04 No fix listed
openSUSE evergreen = 11.4 No fix listed
suse linux enterprise server = 10-sp4 No fix listed
Google Android = 6.0 No fix listed
Google Android = 6.0.1 No fix listed

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