CVE-2014-3647
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.59%
Last modified
CVE-2014-3647 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.17.2 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Opensuse | Evergreen | 11.4 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp2 |
| Oracle | Linux | 7 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70748Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2394-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144897Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70748Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2394-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144897Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-3647?
arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.
How severe is CVE-2014-3647?
CVE-2014-3647 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3647?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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