kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the perf subsystem, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and OOPS) or bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/06/11 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/086ba77a6db00ed858ff07451bedee197df868c9 | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1161565 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1943.html | Third Party Advisory |
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70972 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98557 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html | Third Party Advisory |
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=086ba77a6db00ed858ff07451bedee197df868c9 |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2014-11-10 03:55
Updated : 2023-02-12 16:42
NVD link : CVE-2014-7825
Mitre link : CVE-2014-7825
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel