PT-2016-5958 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Steve Rutherford
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Publicado
2016-06-27
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Atualizado
2023-01-18
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CVE-2016-4440
CVSS v3.1
7.8
Alta
| Vetor | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions through 4.6.3
Description
The issue concerns the mishandling of the APICv on/off state in the Linux kernel, allowing guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the host OS. This can lead to a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS via x2APIC mode.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions through 4.6.3, update to a version later than 4.6.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling x2APIC mode until a patch is available. Restrict access to the APIC MSR to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Correção
DoS
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Alt Linux
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