CVE-2017-15306

Kernel: KVM: oops when checking KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM on PPC platform

Published Nov 6, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl call to /dev/kvm.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6762 The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl call to /dev/kvm.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3507-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:50 PM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 6, 2017, 12:00 AM