CVE-2018-12904

kernel: kvm: nVMX: missing privilege check allows privilege escalation in nested virtualization

Published Jun 27, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.2, when nested virtualization is used, local attackers could cause L1 KVM guests to VMEXIT, potentially allowing privilege escalations and denial of service attacks due to lack of checking of CPL.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-4857 In arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.2, when nested virtualization is used, local attackers could cause L1 KVM guests to VMEXIT, potentially allowing privilege escalations and denial of service attacks due to lack of checking of CPL.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-3 Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:45 AM
Reserved
Jun 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 27, 2018, 11:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 12, 2018, 12:00 AM