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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-06-27 11:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30


NVD link : CVE-2018-12904

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12904

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-12904


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel