The load_segment_descriptor implementation in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 improperly emulates a "MOV SS, NULL selector" instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) or gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11763 The load_segment_descriptor implementation in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 improperly emulates a "MOV SS, NULL selector" instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) or gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3208-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3208-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T13:55:06.095Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-2583

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.387

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-2583

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-01-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-2583 - Bugzilla

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