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