cve/2018/CVE-2018-10901.md

CVE-2018-10901

Description

A flaw was found in Linux kernel's KVM virtualization subsystem. The VMX code does not restore the GDT.LIMIT to the previous host value, but instead sets it to 64KB. With a corrupted GDT limit a host's userspace code has an ability to place malicious entries in the GDT, particularly to the per-cpu variables. An attacker can use this to escalate their privileges.

POC

Reference

• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2393
• https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Github

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