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