CVE-2017-2583 Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.295.2.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2521637
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 6 Feb 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.39-400.295.2.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3567.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek-debug package and not the kernel-uek-debug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

The load_segment_descriptor implementation in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 improperly emulates a "MOV SS, NULL selector" instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) or gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.