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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-3791-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2017-11772 | 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. |
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USN-3293-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3312-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3312-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3361-1 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T14:02:06.941Z
Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-2596

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.450
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-2596


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