Tracker / CVE-2014-9585
CVE-2014-9585
Low 2.1
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.
Affected products and versions
| canonical | ubuntu_linux |
|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux |
| fedoraproject | fedora |
| linux | linux_kernel · … → 3.18.2 |
| opensuse | evergreen |
| opensuse | opensuse |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server |
| suse | linux_enterprise_software_development_kit |
| suse | linux_enterprise_workstation_extension |
Analysis
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