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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 triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the wrong space.


Published

2014-12-17T11:59:02.383

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-269

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.2.65 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.4.106 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.10.62 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.12.35 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.14.26 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.16.35 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.17.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 5.6 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 10.04 Yes
Operating System opensuse evergreen 11.4 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux_enterprise_server 10 Yes
Operating System google android 6.0 Yes
Operating System google android 6.0.1 Yes

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