CVE-2017-15306
MEDIUMLinux Kernel < 4.13.11 - Denial of Service via KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl
Title source: llmDescription
The kvm_vm_ioctl_check_extension function in arch/powerpc/kvm/powerpc.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION KVM_CAP_PPC_HTM ioctl call to /dev/kvm.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101693
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0
Patch x_refsource_misc
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ac64115a66c18c01745bbd3c47a36b124e5fd8c0
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/06/6
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
31.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 4.13.10
Published
Nov 06, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026