CVE-2017-2596
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Summary
The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1417812
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95878
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1417812
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95878
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
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