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TI-2014-07560 Aliases CVE-2014-9322GHSA-h8qx-jqqh-5mjc

arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle…

Priority LOW 37CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the wrong space.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0154 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 10 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.65; 3.3 to before 3.4.106; 3.5 to before 3.10.62; 3.11 to before 3.12.35; 3.13 to before 3.14.26; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.17.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.1VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.65; 3.3 to before 3.4.106; 3.5 to before 3.10.62; 3.11 to before 3.12.35; 3.13 to before 3.14.26; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.17.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0009 Released 2015-01-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 4 ELS) kernel-2.6.9-106.EL, kernel-2.6.9-106.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-106.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 4 ELS) kernel-2.6.9-106.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-106.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-106.EL +8
  • RHSA-2014:2029 Released 2014-12-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server) kernel-2.6.18-348.29.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-348.29.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-348.29.1.el5 +18
  • RHSA-2014:2030 Released 2014-12-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.51.2.el6
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:2031 Released 2014-12-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server) kernel-2.6.18-238.54.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.54.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.54.1.el5 +15
  • RHSA-2014:2028 Released 2014-12-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.57.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.57.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.57.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.57.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.57.1.el6
  • RHSA-2014:2010 Released 2014-12-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-doc-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-123.13.2.el7
  • RHSA-2014:2009 Released 2014-12-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.40.2.el6
  • RHSA-2014:2008 Released 2014-12-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-400.1.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-400.1.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-400.1.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-400.1.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-400.1.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-400.1.1.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2014:1997 Released 2014-12-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.3.3.el6
  • RHSA-2014:1998 Released 2014-12-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.58-rt62.60.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.58-rt62.60.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.58-rt62.60.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:2008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 4 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2015:0009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2014:2009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:2008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 4 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2015:0009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:2029
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2014:2009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:2031
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2014:2009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2014:2009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:2010
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2014:1998

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9322
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h8qx-jqqh-5mjc

References

Exploit 1

Patch 5

Advisory 13

Other 2

Sources

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