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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2014-12-26T00:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:40:25.223Z

Reserved: 2014-12-25T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-9419

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-12-26T00:59:00.053

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:23:04.887

Link: CVE-2014-9419

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9419 - Bugzilla