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CVE-2016-4440

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CVSS 3.1
7.8 high
EPSS
<1%p30
Published
()
Modified
Description

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 mishandles the APICv on/off state, which allows guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the host OS, and consequently cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS, via x2APIC mode.

Vendors
linux
Products
linux kernel
Weakness
CWE-264
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.4%)

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