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.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:40:25.223Z
Reserved: 2014-12-25T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-9419

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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-12-26T00:59:00.053
Modified: 2024-11-21T02:20:49.720
Link: CVE-2014-9419
