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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 isvulnerable to an out-of-bounds read access issue. It could occur whenemulating vmcall instruction invoked by a guest.


A guest user/process could use this flaw to disclose kernel memory bytes.

Upstream patch:
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  -> https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg160796.html

CVE assigned via https://cveform.mitre.org/

Thank you.
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Prasad J Pandit / Red Hat Product Security Team
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