Description
arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.
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 | 3.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.16.7-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.63-2+deb7u1 | DSA-3060-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-39.66 | USN-2395-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-327.el7 | RHSA-2015:2152 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | kernel-docs +1 | 3.12.43-52.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1071-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.43-52.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1071-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.43-52.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1071-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_5 | 1-2.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1071-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-327.el7 | ELSA-2015-2152 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2015:2152 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2395-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3060-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1071-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-2152 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 24, 2015
References
- 70748 vdb-entry
- USN-2418-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715
- USN-2417-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3060 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:0481 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0566 vendor-advisory
- USN-2394-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20141024 kvm issues mailing-list
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d1442d85cc30ea75f7d399474ca738e0bc96f715
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144897
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/234f3ce485d54017f15cf5e0699cff4100121601