CVE-2016-9588
published 2016-12-28CVE-2016-9588: arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.43%
35.0th percentile
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.8.15-2 (bookworm) | linux 4.8.15-2 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.9 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.8.15-2 | 4.8.15-2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.8.15-2 | 4.8.15-2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.8.15-2 | 4.8.15-2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.8.15-2 | 4.8.15-2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-162.212 | 3.13.0-162.212 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-64.85 | 4.4.0-64.85 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.0HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.0HIGH
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-p75g-c3g7-8x4x: arch/x86/kvm/vmx
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] GHSA-p75g-c3g7-8x4x: arch/x86/kvm/vmx
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2018-11-14·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel
mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual
machine could use this to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash).
(CVE-2016-9588)
It was discovered that the generic SCSI driver in the Linux kernel did not
properly enforce permissions on kernel memory access. A local attacker
could use this to expose sensitive information or possibly elevate
privileges. (CVE-2017-13168)
Andrey Konovalov discovered that the CDC USB Ethernet driver did not
properly validate device descriptors. A physically proximate attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-16649)
It was discovered that an integer overflow existed in the CD-ROM driver of
the Linux
OSV
linux, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2017-02-22·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2016-10088 [HIGH] linux, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did
not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-10088)
CAI Qian discovered that the sysctl implementation in the Linux kernel did
not properly perform reference counting in some situations. An unprivileged
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system hang).
(CVE-2016-9191)
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel
mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual
machine could use this to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash).
(CVE-2016-9588)
Andy Lutomirsk
OSV
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2017-02-22·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
USN-3208-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did
not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-10088)
CAI Qian discovered that the sysctl implementation in the Linux kernel did
not properly perform reference counting in some situations. An unprivileged
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system hang).
(CVE-2016-9191)
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM impl
OSV
CVE-2016-9588: arch/x86/kvm/vmx
osv·2016-12-28·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9588: arch/x86/kvm/vmx
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-11-14·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3822-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 ESM.
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel
mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual
machine could use this to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash).
(CVE-2016-9588)
It was discovered that the generic SCSI driver in the Linux kernel did not
properly enforce permissions on kernel memory access. A local attacker
could use this to expose sensitive information or possibly elevate
privileges. (CVE-2017-13
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-11-14·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel
mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual
machine could use this to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash).
(CVE-2016-9588)
It was discovered that the generic SCSI driver in the Linux kernel did not
properly enforce permissions on kernel memory access. A local attacker
could use this to expose sensitive information or possibly elevate
privileges. (CVE-2017-13168)
Andrey Konovalov discovered that the CDC USB Ethernet driver did not
properly validate device descriptors. A physically proximate attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-16649)
It w
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-02-22·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2016-10088 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
USN-3208-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did
not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-10088)
CAI Qian discovered that the sysctl implementation in the Linux kernel did
not properly perform reference counting in some situations. An unprivileged
attacker could use this to cause a denial of serv
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-02-22·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2016-10088 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did
not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-10088)
CAI Qian discovered that the sysctl implementation in the Linux kernel did
not properly perform reference counting in some situations. An unprivileged
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system hang).
(CVE-2016-9191)
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel
mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual
machine could use this to cause a denial of s
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-02-22·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2016-10088 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did
not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-10088)
Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel
mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual
machine could use this to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash).
(CVE-2016-9588)
Andrey Konovalov discovered a use-after-free vulnerability in the DCCP
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
Red Hat
Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS
vendor_redhat·2016-12-14·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] CWE-248 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS
Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.
Linux kernel built with the KVM visualization support (CONFIG_KVM), with nested visualization(nVMX) feature enabled(nested=1), is vulnerable to an uncaught exception issue. It could occur if an L2 guest was to throw an exception which is not handled by an L1 guest.
Statement: This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red
Debian
CVE-2016-9588: linux - arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF ex...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9588: linux - arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF ex...
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9 mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.8.15-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.8.15-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.8.15-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.8.15-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.8.15-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9588 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS
bugzilla·2016-12-15·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9588 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS
CVE-2016-9588 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS
Linux kernel built with the KVM virtualisation support(CONFIG_KVM), with
nested virtualisation(nVMX) feature enabled(nested=1), is vulnerable to an uncaught exceptions issue. It could occur if a L2 guest was to throw an
exception which is not handled by L1 guest.
A L1 guest user could use this flaw to crash the guest resulting in DoS.
Upstream patch
-> https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg142495.html
Reference:
-> http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/3
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1404925]
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Statement:
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9588 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-12-15·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-9588 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-9588 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-9588 Kernel: kvm: nVMX: uncaught software exceptions in L1 guest leads to DoS [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ef85b67385436ddc1998f45f1d6a210f935b3388http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/3http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94933https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1404924https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ef85b67385436ddc1998f45f1d6a210f935b3388https://usn.ubuntu.com/3822-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3822-2/http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ef85b67385436ddc1998f45f1d6a210f935b3388http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/3http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94933https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1404924https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ef85b67385436ddc1998f45f1d6a210f935b3388https://usn.ubuntu.com/3822-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3822-2/
2016-12-28
Published