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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-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-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-versatileUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-375-ec2Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-preemptUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1458-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-43-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-ia64Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-74-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-server | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 17, 2014 |
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