Interaction Error Affecting kernel-rt-kvm package, versions <0:3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2


Severity

0.0
high
0
10

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.17% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELRTKVM-2061977
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 22 Jul 2015

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-rt-kvm to version 0:3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2 or higher.

NVD Description

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

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

7.4 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    High
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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NVD

8.4 high
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Red Hat

7.4 high