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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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…

LOW 2.1EPSS 0.56%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.56%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS
0.56% probability · 45th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel · redhat/enterprise linux aus · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · opensuse/evergreen · opensuse/opensuse · suse/linux enterprise desktop · suse/linux enterprise real time extension · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/linux enterprise software development kit · suse/linux enterprise workstation extension · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.