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CVE-2016-9588

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

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CVE-2016-9588 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.43%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 4.9

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-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 crash) by declining to handle an exception thrown by an L2 guest.
How severe is CVE-2016-9588?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9588 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9588?
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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Source: NVD / NIST