PT-2014-5453
CVE-2014-3690
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Published
2014-11-03
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Updated
2023-02-13
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.5
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 3.17.2
Description
The issue allows host OS users to kill arbitrary processes or cause a denial of service by leveraging /dev/kvm access. This can be demonstrated through PR SET TSC prctl calls within a modified copy of QEMU, affecting the system's stability.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 3.17.2, update to version 3.17.2 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to /dev/kvm to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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