CVE-2014-9419
Published: 25 December 2014
The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not ensure that Thread Local Storage (TLS) descriptors are loaded before proceeding with other steps, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a TLS base address.
From the Ubuntu security team
A flaw was discovered in how Thread Local Storage (TLS) is handled by the task switching function in the Linux kernel for x86_64 based machines. A local user could exploit this flaw to bypass the Address Space Layout Radomization (ASLR) protection mechanism.
Priority
Medium
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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linux Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.2.0-16.19)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Released
(3.13.0-46.75)
|
|
|
Patches: Introduced by 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 Fixed by f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e |
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|
linux-2.6 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-armadaxp Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
|
linux-aws Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1001.10)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1002.2)
|
|
|
linux-ec2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-flo Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Ignored
(abandoned)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
|
|
|
linux-fsl-imx51 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-gke Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1003.3)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-goldfish Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Ignored
(abandoned)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
|
|
|
linux-grouper Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
|
|
|
linux-hwe Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-hwe-edge Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-linaro-omap Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-linaro-shared Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-linaro-vexpress Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-lts-quantal Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
|
linux-lts-raring Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-lts-saucy Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
|
linux-lts-trusty Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-lts-utopic Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was released [3.16.0-31.41~14.04.1])
|
|
|
linux-lts-vivid Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected [3.19.0-18.18~14.04.1])
|
|
|
linux-lts-wily Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected [4.2.0-18.22~14.04.1])
|
|
|
linux-lts-xenial Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-13.29~14.04.1)
|
|
|
linux-maguro Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
|
|
|
linux-mako Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Ignored
(abandoned)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
|
|
|
linux-manta Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
|
|
|
linux-mvl-dove Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-qcm-msm Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-raspi2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.2.0-1013.19)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-snapdragon Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1012.12)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
|
linux-ti-omap4 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.19~rc1)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Does not exist
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
|
|
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| jdstrand | 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 |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9419
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/arch/x86?id=f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e (v3.19-rc1)
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1177260
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/25/1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=f647d7c155f069c1a068030255c300663516420e
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2515-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2516-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2517-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2518-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2541-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2542-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian