CVE-2016-4440

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 mishandles the APICv on/off state, which allows guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the…

published June 27, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
29.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 mishandles the APICv on/off state, which allows guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the host OS, and consequently cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS, via x2APIC mode.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00365 · 29.0th percentile
Published
2016-06-27T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JUN 10:00Z
    arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 mishandles the APICv on/off state, which allows guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the…
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