CVE-2017-2584

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.9.3 - Use-After-Free and Information Disclosure via Instruction Emulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application that leverages instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95430
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037603
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1413001
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/7

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 33.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-200 CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.9.3
Published Jan 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026