Description
The handle_invept function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel 3.12 through 3.15 allows privileged KVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host OS crash) via a single-context INVEPT instruction with a NULL EPT pointer.
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 | 3.16.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.16.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.16.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-119.166 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-docs | 3.12.74-60.64.40.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +4 | 3.12.74-60.64.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2920-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_28 | 1-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2920-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_15 | 1-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2017:1360-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2920-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026