CVE-2018-10853

kernel: kvm: guest userspace to guest kernel write

Published Sep 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. It did not check current privilege(CPL) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. An unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1423-1 linux-4.9 new package
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2922 A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. It did not check current privilege(CPL) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. An unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3777-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3777-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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Weaknesses
  • CWE-250

    Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:46 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 11, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 5, 2018, 12:00 AM