CVE-2014-3690
First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 ...
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <3.17.2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0 | |
| Evergreen ILS | =11.4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =12 | |
| SUSE Linux Workstation Extension | =12 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.20-1 6.12.21-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70691
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1153322
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2419-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2420-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2421-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/21/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/29/7
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d974baa398f34393db76be45f7d4d04fbdbb4a0a
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.17.2
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d974baa398f34393db76be45f7d4d04fbdbb4a0a
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-3690
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/416
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d974baa398f34393db76be45f7d4d04fbdbb4a0a
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1155372
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0290.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3690
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3690
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3690
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3690
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3690?
CVE-2014-3690 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3690?
To fix CVE-2014-3690, update the Linux kernel to version 3.17.2 or later or apply the appropriate patches provided by your distribution.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-3690?
CVE-2014-3690 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those prior to 3.17.2 and certain versions of SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
What impact can CVE-2014-3690 have on my system?
CVE-2014-3690 can allow attackers to terminate arbitrary processes or disrupt system operations, leading to a denial of service.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2014-3690?
Yes, there are reported exploits that leverage CVE-2014-3690 to compromise host systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel.
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