CVE-2014-3645

Description

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.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144835 patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060 vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9 mailing list
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.html vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3645?
CVE-2014-3645 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3645?
To fix CVE-2014-3645, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3645 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3645 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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