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UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8630 Moderate

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.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published November 27, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-xenial

18 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux

38 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-raspi2

17 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon

13 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-3162-1
related USN-3162-2

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities 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.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence