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CVE-2017-2596

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Published: Feb 6, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 4.0
Source: NVD

Description

The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux Kernel
Up to 4.9.8

Related CWEs

CWE-772
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.

References (12)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatch

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