DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9585

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CVE-2014-9585
Published: 09 Jan 2015, 21:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:11

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

09 Jan 2015, 21:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:11
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The vdso_addr function in arch/x86/vdso/vma.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 does not properly choose memory locations for the vDSO area, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by guessing a location at the end of a PMD.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.16.7-ckt4-1 | < 3.16.7-ckt4-1 | < 3.16.7-ckt4-1 | < 3.16.7-ckt4-1

References (1)