Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9529
Race condition in the key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl commands that trigger access to a key structure member during garbage collection of a key.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-9529
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9529
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9529
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9529
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9529
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2512-1
USN-2512-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1137.html
RHSA-2015:1137 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a3a8784454692dd72e5d5d34dcdab17b4420e74c
KEYS: close race between key lookup and freeing · torvalds/linux@a3a8784 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1
USN-2518-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2511-1
USN-2511-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71880
Linux Kernel 'keys/gc.c' Local Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99641
Linux Kernel gc.c denial of service CVE-2014-9529 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
Google Android Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Applications Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1
USN-2515-1: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/06/10
oss-security - CVE-2014-9529 - Linux kernel security/keys/gc.c race conditionMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1138.html
RHSA-2015:1138 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3128
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3128-1 linuxThird Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a3a8784454692dd72e5d5d34dcdab17b4420e74c
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treePatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2514-1
USN-2514-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2513-1
USN-2513-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179813
1179813 – (CVE-2014-9529) CVE-2014-9529 kernel: use-after-free during key garbage collectionIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1
USN-2517-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1
USN-2516-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:0714-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
RHSA-2015:0864 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a3a8784454692dd72e5d5d34dcdab17b4420e74c
Broken Link
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147973.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: kernel-3.17.8-200.fc20Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147864.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: kernel-3.17.8-300.fc21Third Party Advisory
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