CVE-2017-7518: High severity redhat Enterprise Linux vulnerability

Published Jun 23, 2017
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before version 4.12 in the way the KVM module processed the trap flag(TF) bit in EFLAGS during emulation of the syscall instruction, which leads to a debug exception(#DB) being raised in the guest stack. A user/process inside a guest could use this flaw to potentially escalate their privileges inside the guest. Linux guests are not affected by this.

Other sources

Linux kernel built with the Kernel-based Virtual Machine(CONFIGKVM) support is vulnerable to an incorrect debug exception(#DB) error. It could occur while emulating a syscall instruction.

A user/process inside guest could use this flaw to potentially escalate their privileges inside guest.

Note: Linux guests are not affected.

Upstream patch: --------------- -> https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg151817.html

Reference: ---------- -> https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-204.html -> https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg151819.html -> http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/23/5 -> https://access.redhat.com/articles/3290921

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.12
4.12
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Linux Linux kernel<4.12
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Jul 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:40 PM
Description
Dec 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:04 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7518?

CVE-2017-7518 is a vulnerability found in the Linux kernel before version 4.12 that affects the KVM module.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7518?

CVE-2017-7518 has a severity level of medium.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2017-7518?

Linux kernel versions before 4.12 are affected by CVE-2017-7518.

4

How can CVE-2017-7518 be exploited?

CVE-2017-7518 can be exploited by a user or process inside a guest using the trap flag (TF) bit in EFLAGS during the emulation of the syscall instruction.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-7518?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2017-7518 is available in the Linux kernel version 4.12 and later.

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