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CVE-2017-2584

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 d…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.1
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.1CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD2.03.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-416 Use After Free
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/95430 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1037603 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3754-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/129a72a0d3c8e139a04512325384fe5ac119e74d · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3791 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/7 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=129a72a0d3c8e139a04512325384fe5ac119e · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1413001 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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