CVE-2016-3713

kernel: kvm: out-of-bounds access in set_var_mtrr_msr

Published Jun 27, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The msr_mtrr_valid function in arch/x86/kvm/mtrr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.1 supports MSR 0x2f8, which allows guest OS users to read or write to the kvm_arch_vcpu data structure, and consequently obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (system crash), via a crafted ioctl call.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4734 The msr_mtrr_valid function in arch/x86/kvm/mtrr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.1 supports MSR 0x2f8, which allows guest OS users to read or write to the kvm_arch_vcpu data structure, and consequently obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (system crash), via a crafted ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2978-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2979-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2979-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 27, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 16, 2016, 12:00 AM