CVE-2014-9585 in Kernel
Summary
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.
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Reservation
01/09/2015
Disclosure
01/09/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68570 | Linux Kernel vDSO vdso_addr access control | 264 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2014-9585 |