CVE-2014-8134 Affecting kernel-devel package, versions <0:2.6.32-642.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELDEVEL-2131260
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Dec 2014

Introduced: 5 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-8134  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-devel to version 0:2.6.32-642.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-devel package and not the kernel-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

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