SUSE CVE-2014-9585

The vdsoaddr 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...

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...