CVE-2018-10901
Description
A flaw was found in Linux kernels KVM virtualization subsystem. The VMX code does not restore the GDT.LIMIT to the previous host value, but instead sets it to 64KB. With a corrupted GDT limit a hosts userspace code has an ability to place malicious entries in the GDT, particularly to the per-cpu variables. An attacker can use this to escalate their privileges.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.16
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| CVE-2018-10901 | NCM |
Patch Details
No records foundReferences
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234