Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-linux | Mar 27, 2019 | Feb 6, 2017 | |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-1024-raspi2ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-37-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-37-generic-lpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-37-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-37-powerpc-e500mcubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-37-powerpc-smpubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-8-0-37-powerpc64-embubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lpaeubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc-e500mcubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc-smpubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc64-embubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-raspi2 | Feb 4, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub