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Ubuntu: (CVE-2018-10901): linux-hwe-edge vulnerability

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Ubuntu: (CVE-2018-10901): linux-hwe-edge vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/26/2018
Created
11/21/2024
Added
11/19/2024
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

A flaw was found in Linux kernel's KVM virtualization subsystem. The VMX code does not restore the GDT.LIMIT to the previous host value, but instead sets it to 64KB. With a corrupted GDT limit a host's userspace code has an ability to place malicious entries in the GDT, particularly to the per-cpu variables. An attacker can use this to escalate their privileges.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-hwe-edge

References

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