CVE-2017-2596: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2596 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.5, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 5Timeline
- 06-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The nested_vmx_check_vmptr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 improperly emulates the VMXON instruction, which allows KVM L1 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by leveraging the mishandling of page references.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu12 products
- linux< 4.4.0-79.100
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1018.27
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-gke< 4.4.0-1014.14 | All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-hwe< 4.10.0-32.36~16.04.1
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.9.13-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.9.8
3 vendors · 14 products
References
14 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
