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CVE-2018-12904

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

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CVE-2018-12904 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.2, when nested virtualization is used, local attackers could cause L1 KVM guests to VMEXIT, potentially allowing privilege escalations and denial of service attacks due to lack of checking of CPL.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.2, when nested virtualization is used, local attackers could cause L1 KVM guests to VMEXIT, potentially allowing privilege escalations and denial of service attacks due to lack of checking of CPL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.18%

63.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 4.17.2
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12904?
In arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.2, when nested virtualization is used, local attackers could cause L1 KVM guests to VMEXIT, potentially allowing privilege escalations and denial of service attacks due to lack of checking of CPL.
How severe is CVE-2018-12904?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12904 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12904?
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