CVE-2017-12168

The access_pmu_evcntr function in arch/arm64/kvm/sys_regs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.11 allows privileged KVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and host OS crash) by accessing the Performance Monitors Cycle Count Register (PMCCNTR).
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-09-20 08:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2017-12168

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12168

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12168


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-617

Reachable Assertion