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    CVE-2014-9585

    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.

    Published:Dec 11, 2014
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Jan 9, 2015
    EPSS Score:0.00045
    CVSS Score:2.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux
    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Fedoraproject
    Product
    Fedora
    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Opensuse
    Product
    Evergreen
    Vendor
    Opensuse
    Product
    Opensuse
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Desktop
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Tus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Workstation
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Mrg
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Extras Rt
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Desktop
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Server
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension

    Exploits

    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/09/10http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/09/10

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/luto/linux.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bc3b94c31d65e761ddfe150d02932c65971b74e2
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe1bf140671619508dfa575d74a185ae53c5dbb
    http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148480.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
    http://v0ids3curity.blogspot.in/2014/12/return-to-vdso-using-elf-auxiliary.html
    http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/09/10
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/8
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71990
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2513-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2514-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/luto/linux.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bc3b94c31d65e761ddfe150d02932c65971b74e2
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe1bf140671619508dfa575d74a185ae53c5dbb
    http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148480.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1081.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
    http://v0ids3curity.blogspot.in/2014/12/return-to-vdso-using-elf-auxiliary.html
    http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/09/10
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/8
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71990
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2513-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2514-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High