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DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16882
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16882
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
A use-after-free issue was found in the way the Linux kernel's KVM hypervisor processed posted interrupts when nested(=1) virtualization is enabled. In nested_get_vmcs12_pages(), in case of an error while processing posted interrupt address, it unmaps the 'pi_desc_page' without resetting 'pi_desc' descriptor address, which is later used in pi_test_and_clear_on(). A guest user/process could use this flaw to crash the host kernel resulting in DoS or potentially gain privileged access to a system. Kernel versions before 4.14.91 and before 4.19.13 are vulnerable.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 3, 2019 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated