CVE-2014-9585
Low
Description
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJan 9, 2015
First seenJan 9, 2015
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 3.18.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_aus | 6.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 6.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 6.6, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| opensuse evergreen | 11.4 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.1 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_desktop | 12 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_server | 11, 12 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 12 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_workstation_extension | 12 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 21 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 14.10 | — |
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