Linux Kernel KVM 'asm/kvm_host.h' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70742
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2014-3610
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 24 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 07 2015 10:30PM
Credit:	Lars Bull of Google and Nadav Amit.
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11 RedHat Enterprise Linux Virtualization 5 server RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS 5 client Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Linux kernel Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 CentOS CentOS 5
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel KVM 'asm/kvm_host.h' Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux Kernel is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow guest user to crash the host system, denying service to legitimate users.

Linux Kernel KVM 'asm/kvm_host.h' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Linux Kernel KVM 'asm/kvm_host.h' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Linux Kernel KVM 'asm/kvm_host.h' Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)