Uncaught Exception Affecting kernel-bootwrapper package, versions <0:3.10.0-327.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELBOOTWRAPPER-2053728
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Oct 2014

Introduced: 21 Oct 2014

CVE-2014-3647  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-248  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-bootwrapper to version 0:3.10.0-327.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-bootwrapper package and not the kernel-bootwrapper package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

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