The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2014-12-12T18:00:00

Updated: 2019-10-09T19:06:42

Reserved: 2014-10-10T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2014-8134

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-12-12T18:59:03.317

Modified: 2023-02-13T00:43:29.740


Link: CVE-2014-8134

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