CVE-2016-4440

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 mishandles the APICv on/off state, which allows guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the host OS, and consequently cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS, via x2APIC mode.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ce424e45411cf5a13105e0386b6ecf6eeb4f66f - Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ce424e45411cf5a13105e0386b6ecf6eeb4f66f - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/2 - Mailing List () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/2 - Mailing List
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1337806 - Issue Tracking () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1337806 - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3ce424e45411cf5a13105e0386b6ecf6eeb4f66f - Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3ce424e45411cf5a13105e0386b6ecf6eeb4f66f - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-06-27 10:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:52


NVD link : CVE-2016-4440

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4440

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4440


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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