CVE-2014-9585
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.
No summary for this CVE yet.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
suse
commercial·DE
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
opensuse
oss-project·DE
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
and 8 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe1bf140671619508dfa575d74a185ae53c5dbb
git.kernel.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
ubuntu.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
debian.org
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