gsd-2017-2583
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The load_segment_descriptor implementation in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 improperly emulates a "MOV SS, NULL selector" instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) or gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
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CVE-2017-2583


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    "description": "The load_segment_descriptor implementation in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 improperly emulates a \"MOV SS, NULL selector\" instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) or gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.",
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      "https://advisories.mageia.org/CVE-2017-2583.html",
      "https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2583",
      "https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2017-2583.html"
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-12T23:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2017-02-06T06:59Z"
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}


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