CVE-2014-9419
CVSS V2 Low 2.1
CVSS V3 None
Description
The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not ensure that Thread Local Storage (TLS) descriptors are loaded before proceeding with other steps, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a TLS base address.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2014-9419
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2014-12-26T00:59:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2018-01-05T02:29:55
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.18.1 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 2.1
- Severity
- LOW
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 2.9
References
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9419 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9419 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 18:53:08 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 02:51:37 | 2014-12-26T00:59Z | 2014-12-26T00:59:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 02:51:37 | 2018-01-05T02:29:55 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 02:51:37 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |