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CVE-2014-9419 Not scored

CVE-2014-9419

The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not ensure that Thread Local Storage (TLS) descriptors are loaded before proceeding with other steps, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a TLS base address.

Exploit probability 0.4%
Published December 26, 2014
Required by Not available
Last source change April 16, 2026

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04 / EVIDENCE

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2014-9419

The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not ensure that Thread Local Storage (TLS) descriptors are loaded before proceeding with other steps, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a TLS base address.

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