CyberRota Analysis
This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux.
CVE
CVE-2014-9585
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.56%
Linux
Original NVD Description
The vdso_addr function in arch/x86/vdso/vma.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 does not properly choose memory locations for the vDSO area, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by guessing a location at the end of a PMD.