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TI-2014-02924 Aliases CVE-2014-3601GHSA-58c4-c7v3-ccxc

The kvm_iommu_map_pages function in virt/kvm/iommu.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1…

Priority LOW 22CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The kvm_iommu_map_pages function in virt/kvm/iommu.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 miscalculates the number of pages during the handling of a mapping failure, which allows guest OS users to (1) cause a denial of service (host OS memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a large gfn value or (2) cause a denial of service (host OS memory consumption) by triggering a small gfn value that leads to permanently pinned pages.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01168 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 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 · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.16.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.16.0VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.16.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.16.0 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:1392 Released 2014-10-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1392
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3601
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58c4-c7v3-ccxc

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 7

Other 2

Sources

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