CVE-ID |
CVE-2018-10901
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Description |
A flaw was found in Linux kernel's KVM virtualization subsystem. The VMX code does not restore the GDT.LIMIT to the previous host value, but instead sets it to 64KB. With a corrupted GDT limit a host's userspace code has an ability to place malicious entries in the GDT, particularly to the per-cpu variables. An attacker can use this to escalate their privileges.
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References |
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Assigning CNA |
Red Hat, Inc. |
Date Record Created |
20180509 |
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Phase (Legacy) |
Assigned (20180509) |
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Comments (Legacy) |
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Proposed (Legacy) |
N/A |
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