arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3... · CVE-2017-2584 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 2, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application that leverages instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Jan 15, 2017

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022

Last updated Feb 2, 2023

Severity

High

7.1

/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector

Local

Attack complexity

Low

Privileges required

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H