CVE-2010-3698
Medium
Description
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 26, 2010
First seenNov 26, 2010
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.36 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.36 | 2.6.36 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 13 | — |
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