CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2584

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel through version 4.9.3 has a vulnerability that allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application leveraging instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to the exposure of confidential data or system instability, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.9.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application that leverages instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS