Uncaught Exception Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:2.6.32-504.1.3.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-KERNELDOC-1489920
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Oct 2014

Introduced: 21 Oct 2014

CVE-2014-3645  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-248  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 kernel-doc to version 0:2.6.32-504.1.3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:1843.

NVD Description

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

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not have an exit handler for the INVEPT instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS Base Scores

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