Description
The stack randomization feature in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 on 64-bit platforms uses incorrect data types for the results of bitwise left-shift operations, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by predicting the address of the top of the stack, related to the randomize_stack_top function in fs/binfmt_elf.c and the stack_maxrandom_size function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c.
Published: 2015-03-16
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-155-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3170-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1724 The stack randomization feature in the Linux kernel before 3.19.1 on 64-bit platforms uses incorrect data types for the results of bitwise left-shift operations, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by predicting the address of the top of the stack, related to the randomize_stack_top function in fs/binfmt_elf.c and the stack_maxrandom_size function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2560-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2561-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2562-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2563-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2564-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2565-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:47:17.066Z

Reserved: 2015-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-1593

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Status : Modified

Published: 2015-03-16T10:59:07.727

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

Link: CVE-2015-1593

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-1593 - Bugzilla

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