VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-9322

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.54%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-12-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references