Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Dec 12, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8134
CVE-2014-8134
Description
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.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2014/CVE-2014-8134.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg111458.htmlnvdExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71650nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1400314nvdVendor Advisory
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/62336nvdBroken Link
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvdPermissions Required
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K17120nvd
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