CVE-2018-10853 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-10853 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/09/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: Linux | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-10853 Description

A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. It did not check current privilege(CPL) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. An unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-250
CWE Name: CWE-250
Source: Linux

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).