CVE-2017-8106

kernel: Null pointer dereference on host in INVEPT emulation

Published Apr 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The handle_invept function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel 3.12 through 3.15 allows privileged KVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host OS crash) via a single-context INVEPT instruction with a NULL EPT pointer.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17069 The handle_invept function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel 3.12 through 3.15 allows privileged KVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host OS crash) via a single-context INVEPT instruction with a NULL EPT pointer.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:41 PM
Reserved
Apr 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2017, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 31, 2017, 12:00 AM