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CVE-2017-15306

The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a de…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl call to /dev/kvm.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/101693 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/11/06/6 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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