UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8630
The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
18 explicit affected versions
38 explicit affected versions
17 explicit affected versions
13 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8630
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3161-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3161-2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3161-3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3161-4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3162-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3162-2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8630