Security Advisory
CVE-2017-2583
8.4
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
The load_segment_descriptor implementation in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 improperly emulates a "MOV SS, NULL selector" instruction, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) or gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
Published Date
February 6, 2017
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory