Description
kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the perf subsystem, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and OOPS) or bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.
Published: 2014-11-10
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7691 kernel/trace/trace_syscalls.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly handle private syscall numbers during use of the perf subsystem, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and OOPS) or bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2443-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2444-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2445-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2446-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2447-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2448-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:03:27.281Z

Reserved: 2014-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-7825

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Status : Modified

Published: 2014-11-10T11:55:08.127

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-7825

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-11-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-7825 - Bugzilla

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