CVE-2017-2596

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/4	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95878	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1417812	Issue Tracking Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-02-06 06:59

Updated : 2023-02-12 23:29

NVD link : CVE-2017-2596

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2596

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2596

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

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