UBUNTU-CVE-2007-3732

In Linux 2.6 before 2.6.23, the TRACEIRQSON function in iretexc calls a C function without ensuring that the segments are set properly. The kernel's %fs needs to be restored before the call in TRACEIRQSON and before enabling interrupts, so that "current" references work. Without this, "current"...

PT-2010-5009 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36 Description: The issue is related to the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel, which does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers. This can be exploited by host OS users to cause a denial of...