CVE-2014-9322
HIGHLinux kernel <3.17.5 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Exploits (3)
References (22)
... and 2 more
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0523
EPSS Percentile
90.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (7)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
10.04
google/android
6.0
google/android
6.0.1
linux/linux_kernel
< 3.2.65
opensuse/evergreen
11.4
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
5.6
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_server
10 sp4
Published
Dec 17, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026