CVE-2014-3647

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 10, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70748
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2394-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144897
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70748
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2394-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144897
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

28 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opensuse debian linux suse redhat oracle canonical