CVE-2014-9090: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9090: The do_double_fault function in arch/x86/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.4 does not properl...

The do_double_fault function in arch/x86/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.4 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a modify_ldt system call, as demonstrated by sigreturn_32 in the linux-clock-tests test suite.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-9090 is a Linux kernel flaw that can let a local user crash the system. It is not a remote takeover issue in the supplied sources, but a panic on a shared or production host can interrupt workloads and require recovery. Exposure is most likely on systems running Linux kernels through 3.17.4 or vendor kernels that had not yet backported the fix. Shared shell, multi-user, build, hosting, or other environments allowing local untrusted users have higher practical risk. Treat this as a targeted operational resilience issue. It is not presented as internet-exploitable, but local users could crash vulnerable systems. Prioritize shared production, hosting, and administrator-accessible Linux infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates from Debian, SUSE, openSUSE, or the relevant distribution vendor.; Confirm the kernel includes or backports upstream commit 6f442be2fb22be02cafa606f1769fa1e6f894441.; Prioritize shared or multi-user Linux hosts before single-user managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 06:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 30, 2014, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f442be2fb22be02cafa606f1769fa1e6f894441CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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