Description
The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.
Published: 2016-11-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9473 The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Extras Rt
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.204Z

Reserved: 2016-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-8630

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Status : Modified

Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:03.670

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-8630

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-11-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-8630 - Bugzilla

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