DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3690
Record from OSV · Published November 10, 2014
arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17.2 on Intel processors does not ensure that the value in the CR4 control register remains the same after a VM entry, which allows host OS users to kill arbitrary processes or cause a denial of service (system disruption) by leveraging /dev/kvm access, as demonstrated by PR_SET_TSC prctl calls within a modified copy of QEMU.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:14 | 3.16.7-1 |
| linux | Debian:13 | 3.16.7-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 3.16.7-1 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2014 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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