The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic or hang) by triggering many #AC (aka Alignment Check) exceptions, related to svm.c and vmx.c.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-479-1 | xen security update |
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DSA-3396-1 | linux security update |
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DSA-3414-1 | xen security update |
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DSA-3454-1 | virtualbox security update |
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EUVD-2015-5279 | The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic or hang) by triggering many #AC (aka Alignment Check) exceptions, related to svm.c and vmx.c. |
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USN-2800-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-2801-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-2802-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-2803-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-2804-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-2805-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-2806-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-2807-1 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T06:41:09.291Z
Reserved: 2015-07-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-5307

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-11-16T11:59:05.070
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-5307


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