kernel: denial of service vector through vfio DMA mappings

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's vfio interface implementation that permits violation of the user's locked memory limit. If a device is bound to a vfio driver, such as vfio-pci, and the local attacker is administratively granted ownership of the device, it may cause a system memory exhausti...

PT-2019-3456

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 3.10, 4.14, and 4.18 Description A flaw in the Linux kernel's vfio interface implementation allows for the violation of a user's locked memory limit, potentially causing system memory exhaustion and a denial of service Do...