The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-155-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-7977 | The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2441-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2442-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2443-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2445-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2446-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2447-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2448-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2464-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:10:51.008Z
Reserved: 2014-10-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-8134
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-12-12T18:59:03.317
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-8134
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN