CVE-2017-12168 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-12168 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 20/09/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: Linux kernel before 4.9
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-12168 Description

The access_pmu_evcntr function in arch/arm64/kvm/sys_regs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.11 allows privileged KVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and host OS crash) by accessing the Performance Monitors Cycle Count Register (PMCCNTR).

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-617
CWE Name: assert failure CWE-617
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).