CVE-2017-15306

The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl call to /dev/kvm.
Configurations

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0 - Patch () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0 - Patch
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/06/6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/06/6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11 - Release Notes () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11 - Release Notes
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101693 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101693 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0 - Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0 - Patch

Information

Published : 2017-11-06 18:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:14


NVD link : CVE-2017-15306

Mitre link : CVE-2017-15306

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15306


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference