gsd-2014-8134
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.
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CVE-2014-8134


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