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CVE-2017-17741 kernel: kvm: stack-based out-of-bounds read via vmcall instruction
From: P J P <ppandit () redhat com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:15:43 +0530 (IST)
Hello,Linux kernel built with the KVM virtualization(CONFIG_KVM) support is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read access issue. It could occur when emulating vmcall instruction invoked by a guest.
A guest user/process could use this flaw to disclose kernel memory bytes. Upstream patch: --------------- -> https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg160796.html CVE assigned via https://cveform.mitre.org/ Thank you. -- Prasad J Pandit / Red Hat Product Security Team 47AF CE69 3A90 54AA 9045 1053 DD13 3D32 FE5B 041F
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