Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8106
The handle_invept function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel 3.12 through 3.15 allows privileged KVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host OS crash) via a single-context INVEPT instruction with a NULL EPT pointer.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2017-8106
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8106
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 7 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8106
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8106
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A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8106
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/1678676
Bug #1678676 “linux_3.13.0-*.*: nVMX: Check current_vmcs12 befor...” : Bugs : linux package : UbuntuIssue Tracking
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https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195167
195167 – INVEPT might crash the hostIssue Tracking
Products affected by CVE-2017-8106
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