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CVE-2015-0239
- EPSS 0.1%
- Published 02.03.2015 11:59:04
- Last modified 12.04.2025 10:46:40
- Source secalert@redhat.com
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The em_sysenter function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5, when the guest OS lacks SYSENTER MSR initialization, allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by triggering use of a 16-bit code segment for emulation of a SYSENTER instruction.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version < 3.18.5
Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version12.04 SwEditionlts
Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version14.04 SwEditionlts
Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version14.10
Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version7.0
Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version8.0
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Desktop Version6.0
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Server Version6.0
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Workstation Version6.0
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.1% | 0.285 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 4.4 | 3.4 | 6.4 |
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CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.