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TI-2014-06749 Aliases CVE-2014-8134GHSA-m3qc-7rv2-p8pm

The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18…

Priority LOW 17Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00703 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 3.18VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 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:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0855 Released 2016-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-642.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
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-2014-8134
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3qc-7rv2-p8pm

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 8

Other 2

Sources

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