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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade perf | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Jul 22, 2024 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-375-ec2Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-386Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-preemptUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-ia64Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-serverUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1458-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-virtual | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 17, 2014 |
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