Improper Input Validation Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,3.11.8)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-TORVALDSLINUX-3004542
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed10 Nov 2014
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 10 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-3645  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 3.11.8 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation 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.

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