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-PAEUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade python-perfUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-PAE-devel | 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-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-ia64Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-preemptUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1458-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-386Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-versatileUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-375-ec2Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc64-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 17, 2014 |
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