CVE-2014-9322
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.50%
Last modified
CVE-2014-9322 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the wrong space.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the wrong space.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.65 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.3, < 3.4.106 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.5, < 3.10.62 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.11, < 3.12.35 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.13, < 3.14.26 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.15, < 3.16.35 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 3.17.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 5.6 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 | — |
| Opensuse | Evergreen | 11.4 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 10 | Sp4 |
| Android | 6.0 | — | |
| Android | 6.0.1 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722450701342&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722544401658&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/115919Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1998.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2031.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62336Broken Link
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36266Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/15/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2491-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-170Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172806Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f442be2fb22be02cafa606f1769fa1e6f894441Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://help.joyent.com/entries/98788667-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3263-ZDI-CAN-3284-and-ZDI-CAN-3364-VulnerabilitiesPermissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.17.5Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722450701342&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722544401658&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/115919Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1998.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2031.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62336Broken Link
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36266Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/15/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2491-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-170Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172806Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f442be2fb22be02cafa606f1769fa1e6f894441Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://help.joyent.com/entries/98788667-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3263-ZDI-CAN-3284-and-ZDI-CAN-3364-VulnerabilitiesPermissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.17.5Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-9322?
arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the wrong space.
How severe is CVE-2014-9322?
CVE-2014-9322 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9322?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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