CVE-2014-9419 is a local information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel (through version 3.18.1), specifically within the __switch_to function. This flaw allows local users to bypass Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) by reading a Thread Local Storage (TLS) base address due to improper loading of TLS descriptors. Rated with a CVSS score of 2.1 (low severity), it requires local access and has a low attack complexity, with the primary impact being confidentiality compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.18.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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