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CVE-2014-9585 The vdso_addr function in arch/x86/vdso/vma.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 does not properly choose memory locations for the vDSO area, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR p...

LowCVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.56%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

The vdso_addr function in arch/x86/vdso/vma.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 does not properly choose memory locations for the vDSO area, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by guessing a location at the end of a PMD.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/linux(Debian:12) < 3.16.7-ckt4-1 3.16.7-ckt4-1
debian/linux(Debian:13) < 3.16.7-ckt4-1 3.16.7-ckt4-1
debian/linux(Debian:14) < 3.16.7-ckt4-1 3.16.7-ckt4-1
Linux kernel <= 3.18.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux aus = 6.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux eus = 6.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.3 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.7 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.1 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.3 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.4 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.5 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.7 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 6.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 7.3 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 7.6 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server tus = 7.7 No fix listed
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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 7.0 No fix listed
openSUSE evergreen = 11.4 No fix listed
opensuse = 13.1 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise desktop = 12 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise real time extension = 11-sp3 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 11-sp1 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 11-sp2 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise server = 12 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise software development kit = 12 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise workstation extension = 12 No fix listed
fedoraproject fedora = 21 No fix listed
debian linux = 7.0 No fix listed
debian linux = 8.0 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 12.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 14.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 14.10 No fix listed

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