CVE

CVE-2016-4440 (linux_kernel)

CVE-2016-4440 (linux_kernel)

arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 mishandles the APICv on/off state, which allows guest OS users to obtain direct APIC MSR access on the host OS, and consequently cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS, via x2APIC mode.

Source: CVE-2016-4440 (linux_kernel)

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