CVE-2016-8630

kernel: kvm: x86: NULL pointer dereference during instruction decode

Published Nov 28, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9473 The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-4 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2016, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 2, 2016, 12:00 AM