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CVE-2016-9588

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.

CWE-388

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.8.15-2CVE-2016-9588
Fixed in:4.8.15-2CVE-2016-9588
Fixed in:4.8.15-2CVE-2016-9588
Fixed in:4.8.15-2CVE-2016-9588
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-3.13.0-162-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-162.212USN-3822-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1048-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1048.52USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-image-4.4.0-64-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85USN-3208-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-64.85~14.04.1USN-3208-2
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1048.52USN-3208-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.43%probability of exploitation in 30 days
34thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 34% of all known CVEs.

References

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