Description
The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a VAPIC synchronization operation involving a page-end address.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.12.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.12.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.12.5-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | perf +15 | 2.6.32-431.1.2.el6 | RHSA-2013:1801 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Virtualization 5 | kvm +4 | 83-266.el5_10.1 | RHSA-2014:0163 |
| RHEL 6.4 EUS | perf +14 | 2.6.32-358.37.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0284 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-94.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:0437-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-94.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0437-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-94.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0437-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-68.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1102-1 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2014:0284 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0163 Red Hat Security Advisory: kvm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1801 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1102-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0437-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- USN-2135-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0247 vendor-advisory
- USN-2138-1 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fda4e2e85589191b123d31cdc21fd33ee70f50fd
- USN-2113-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2141-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20131212 Re: [vs-plain] kvm issues mailing-list
- 64291 vdb-entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fda4e2e85589191b123d31cdc21fd33ee70f50fd
- USN-2136-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2139-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2134-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2117-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1801 vendor-advisory
- USN-2133-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032210
- RHSA-2014:0284 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0163 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0204 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0205 vendor-advisory