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
Google
Android
Red Hat
+8
NVD
Exploit-DB
GitHub
CVSS 3.1
7.8
EPSS
5.2%