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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Privilege Escalation
Linux
Linux Kernel
Enterprise Linux Eus
Ubuntu Linux
+3
NVD
Exploit-DB
GitHub
CVSS 3.1
7.8
EPSS
5.2%