gsd-2014-1438
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
The restore_fpu_checking function in arch/x86/include/asm/fpu-internal.h in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 on the AMD K7 and K8 platforms does not clear pending exceptions before proceeding to an EMMS instruction, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
Aliases
Aliases
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"authentication": "NONE",
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"baseScore": 4.7,
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"vectorString": "AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C",
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"lastModifiedDate": "2014-03-16T04:45Z",
"publishedDate": "2014-01-18T22:55Z"
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