Vulnerability Description
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not properly restrict address-space control operations in PTRACE_POKEUSR_AREA requests, which allows local users to obtain read and write access to kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application that makes a ptrace system call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.62 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59790Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60351Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2992Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.8Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/109546Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68940Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030683Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1114089Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95069Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dab6cf55f81a6e16b8147aed9a843e1691dcd31PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59790Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60351Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2992Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3534?
CVE-2014-3534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 on the s390 platform does not properly restrict address-space control operations in PTRACE_POKEUSR_AREA requests, which allows local users t...
How severe is CVE-2014-3534?
CVE-2014-3534 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3534?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.