CVE-2017-12188

7.8 HIGH
Published: October 11, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

arch/x86/kvm/mmu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.5, when nested virtualisation is used, does not properly traverse guest pagetable entries to resolve a guest virtual address, which allows L1 guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (incorrect index during page walking, and host OS crash), aka an "MMU potential stack buffer overrun."

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101267
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0395
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0412
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500380
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9996579/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9996587/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101267
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0395
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0412
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500380
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9996579/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9996587/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux