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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade python-perf | Dec 1, 2016 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | — | Feb 16, 2017 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-31-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-46-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1460-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-77-highbank | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 9, 2015 |
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