CVE-2017-2596
Medium
Description
The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 6, 2017
First seenFeb 6, 2017
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.9.8 | — |
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