CVE-2014-3690 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before version 3.17.2 on Intel processors, impacting various distributions like Canonical, Debian, and Red Hat. The flaw stems from the kernel's failure to maintain the CR4 control register value after a VM entry, allowing local users with /dev/kvm access to terminate processes or disrupt the system. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and has a low attack complexity, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.17.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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