CVE-2014-4508
Published: 23 June 2014
arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.
From the Ubuntu security team
Toralf Förster reported an error in the Linux kernels syscall auditing on 32 bit x86 platforms. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash).
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| jdstrand | android kernels (goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 13.10 preview kernels android kernels (flo, goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 14.04 preview kernels linux-lts-saucy no longer receives official support linux-lts-quantal no longer receives official support |
Priority
Low
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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linux Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
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Patches: Introduced by 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 |
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linux-armadaxp Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
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linux-aws Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-ec2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-flo Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Not vulnerable
(x86 specific)
|
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linux-fsl-imx51 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-gke Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-goldfish Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-grouper Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Not vulnerable
(x86 specific)
|
|
linux-hwe Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-hwe-edge Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-linaro-omap Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-linaro-shared Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-linaro-vexpress Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-lts-quantal Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
|
linux-lts-raring Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-lts-saucy Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
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linux-lts-trusty Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-lts-utopic Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-lts-vivid Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-lts-wily Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-lts-xenial Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
|
linux-maguro Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Not vulnerable
(x86 specific)
|
|
linux-mako Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Not vulnerable
(x86 specific)
|
|
linux-manta Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Not vulnerable
(x86 specific)
|
|
linux-mvl-dove Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
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linux-qcm-msm Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
|
linux-raspi2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
|
linux-snapdragon Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
|
linux-ti-omap4 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(3.16~rc3)
|
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-4508
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1726110
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/10
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/20/1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2332-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2333-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2334-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2336-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2337-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian