Linux Kernel up to 3.18.1 Thread Local Storage __switch_to information disclosure
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.18.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function __switch_to
of the component Thread Local Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
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 weakness was shared 12/25/2014 by Prasad J Pandit (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9419 since 12/25/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84091 (CentOS 6 : kernel (CESA-2015:1081)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155229 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2015-3041)).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (84091). The entries 68462, 68463 and 68485 are related to this item.
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592
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Remote: No
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Nessus ID: 84091
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : kernel (CESA-2015:1081)
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OpenVAS ID: 800909
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2015-5024
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Patch: f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: RHSA-2015:1081
Researcher: Prasad J Pandit
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9419 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 47812 - Linux kernel <=3.18.1 Local Information Disclosure via a Crafted Application that Reads a TLS Base Address, Low
SecurityFocus: 71717 - Linux Kernel 'fs/isofs/rock.c' Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/27/2015 14:56Updated: 04/10/2022 08:22
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (66), 06/16/2017 08:43 (10), 04/10/2022 08:17 (4), 04/10/2022 08:21 (1), 04/10/2022 08:22 (2)
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