Linux Kernel 'vdso_addr()' Function Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

The Linux Kernel is the kernel of the Linux operating system. The vdsoaddr function in arch/x86/vdso/vma.c in Linux kernel 3.18.2 and earlier versions fails to correctly select the storage unit for the VDSO region, which allows a local user to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by guessing the...