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TI-2010-03522 Aliases CVE-2010-3698GHSA-8cc7-m958-9r87

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS…

Priority LOW 23CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00421 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.36VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0898 Released 2010-12-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kvm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client) kmod-kvm-83-164.el5_5.25, kvm-83-164.el5_5.25, kvm-qemu-img-83-164.el5_5.25 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server) kmod-kvm-83-164.el5_5.25, kvm-83-164.el5_5.25, kvm-qemu-img-83-164.el5_5.25 +1
  • RHSA-2010:0842 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0898
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0898
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3698
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8cc7-m958-9r87

References

Advisory 7

Other 2

Sources

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