CVE-2014-3646 Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-504.1.3.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2484658
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed10 Nov 2014

Introduced: 10 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-3646  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-504.1.3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1843.

NVD Description

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

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not have an exit handler for the INVVPID instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

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