CVE-2014-9419

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…

published December 26, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
36.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00436 · 36.6th percentile
Published
2014-12-26T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 00:00Z
    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…
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