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TI-2014-06881 Aliases CVE-2014-8369GHSA-78qf-3xpg-qfgr

The kvm_iommu_map_pages function in virt/kvm/iommu.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2…

Priority LOW 35CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The kvm_iommu_map_pages function in virt/kvm/iommu.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 miscalculates the number of pages during the handling of a mapping failure, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS page unpinning) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging guest OS privileges. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2014-3601.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00565 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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 · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.17.2VulnerableLinux
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:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.17.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • 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:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0674 Released 2015-03-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.12.2.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0674
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-2014-8369
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78qf-3xpg-qfgr

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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