Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-3698
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).
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2010-3698
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IPs affected by CVE-2010-3698 22,199
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-3698
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-3698
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-3698
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-3698
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321
Webmail | OVH- OVHThird Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9581d442b9058d3699b4be568b6e5eae38a41493
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
404: File not foundBroken Link
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0898.html
SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 13 Update: kernel-2.6.34.7-66.fc13Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44500
Linux Kernel Invalid 'fs' and 'gs' Registry Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3123
Webmail | OVH- OVHThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=639879
639879 – (CVE-2010-3698) CVE-2010-3698 kvm: invalid selector in fs/gs causes kernel panicIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2010-3698
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*