CVE-2014-8134

The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels…

published December 12, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00703 · 52.4th percentile
Published
2014-12-12T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 DEC 18:00Z
    The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels…
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