VulnerabilityModified
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, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted…
LOW 3.3EPSS 0.70%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.70%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.70% probability · 51th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · canonical/ubuntu linux · opensuse/evergreen · opensuse/opensuse · suse/suse linux enterprise server · oracle/linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2014/CVE-2014-8134.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62336Broken Link
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71650Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg111458.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1400314Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909078Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172765Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2014/CVE-2014-8134.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62336Broken Link
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71650Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg111458.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1400314Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909078Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172765Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.