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TI-2014-02967 Aliases CVE-2014-3647GHSA-v5ch-j8v9-2r5x

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not…

Priority LOW 26Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00588 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 2 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:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.17.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.17.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2152 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.el7

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 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2152

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3647
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5ch-j8v9-2r5x

References

Patch 4

Advisory 7

Other 2

Sources

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