CVE-2015-4692

kernel: kvm x86: NULL pointer dereference in kvm_apic_has_events function

Published Jul 27, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kvm_apic_has_events function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.h in the Linux kernel through 4.1.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging /dev/kvm access for an ioctl call.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3329-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-4711 The kvm_apic_has_events function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.h in the Linux kernel through 4.1.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging /dev/kvm access for an ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2680-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2681-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2682-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2683-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2684-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2685-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:18 AM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 4, 2015, 12:00 AM