Input validation error in Linux kernel



Published: 2014-11-10 | Updated: 2020-08-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-3645
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU41142

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3645

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not have an exit handler for the INVEPT instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 3.0 - 3.11.6

CPE2.3 External links

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/9
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144835
http://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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