CVE-2017-2584

Kernel: kvm: use after free in complete_emulated_mmio

Published Jan 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application that leverages instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11764 arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application that leverages instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.
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-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 15, 2017, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:16 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 11, 2017, 12:00 AM