The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9473 | The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-4 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3162-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3162-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.204Z
Reserved: 2016-10-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8630
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:03.670
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-8630
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN