CVE-2014-8134

CVE Details

Release Date:2014-12-05

Description


The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linuxkernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.

See more information about CVE-2014-8134 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 1.9 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-68.el6uek)ELSA-2015-30122015-03-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2016-08552016-05-16
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2015-30122015-03-19
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-68.el7uek)ELSA-2015-30122015-03-19
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2015-30122015-03-19
Oracle VM version 3.3 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2015-00402015-04-06



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