CVE-2016-9588

Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS

Published Dec 28, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-849-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3804-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10393 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3208-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3208-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3209-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3822-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3822-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 28, 2016, 7:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 14, 2016, 12:00 AM