kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the ftrace subsystem, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-extra | Dec 18, 2015 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1457-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 10, 2014 |
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