CVE-2014-3645
Published: 10 November 2014
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. A local unprivileged guest user could use this flaw to crash the guest.
From the Ubuntu security team
A flaw was discovered with invept instruction support when using nested EPT in the KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine). An unprivileged guest user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) on the guest.
Priority
High
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
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linux Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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Patches: Introduced by 6aa8b732ca01c3d7a54e93f4d701b8aabbe60fb7 Fixed by bfd0a56b90005f8c8a004baf407ad90045c2b11e |
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linux-armadaxp Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
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linux-aws Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-ec2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-flo Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-fsl-imx51 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-gke Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-goldfish Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-grouper Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-hwe Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-hwe-edge Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-linaro-omap Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-linaro-shared Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-linaro-vexpress Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-lts-quantal Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
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linux-lts-raring Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-lts-saucy Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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| This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team | ||
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linux-lts-trusty Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-lts-utopic Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-lts-vivid Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-lts-wily Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-lts-xenial Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-maguro Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-mako Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-manta Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-mvl-dove Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-qcm-msm Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-raspi2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-snapdragon Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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linux-ti-omap4 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(3.12~rc1)
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Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| jdstrand | android kernels (flo, goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 14.04 preview kernels linux-lts-saucy no longer receives official support linux-lts-quantal no longer receives official support |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3645
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2417-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2418-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian