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CVE-2014-9419: Infoleak

First published: Thu Dec 25 2014(Updated: )

It was found that the Linux kernel is vulnerable to an information leakage flaw in the way certain segment registers and TLS are changed during context switch. An unprivileged user/process could use this flaw to leak other process's user space TLS base address. Upstream fix: ------------- -&gt; <a href="https://git.kernel.org/linus/f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e">https://git.kernel.org/linus/f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e</a> Reference: ---------- -&gt; <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/17">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/17</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<=3.18.1
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.133-1
6.12.22-1

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9419?

    CVE-2014-9419 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for information leakage.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9419?

    To fix CVE-2014-9419, update your Linux kernel to a version above 3.18.1 or install the patched kernel versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-9419?

    CVE-2014-9419 affects unprivileged users of the Linux kernel versions up to 3.18.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9419?

    CVE-2014-9419 is an information leakage vulnerability related to context switching in the Linux kernel.

  • Is CVE-2014-9419 exploitable remotely?

    CVE-2014-9419 is not directly exploitable remotely as it requires an unprivileged user process to be running on the affected system.

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