CVE-2014-8134

3.3 LOW
Published: December 12, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2014/CVE-2014-8134.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62336
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71650
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg111458.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1400314
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909078
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172765
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2014/CVE-2014-8134.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62336
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71650
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg111458.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1400314
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172765
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

30 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opensuse canonical linux suse oracle