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CVE-2016-4440
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-06-27T10:59:07.783 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:47:33.753

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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