CWE Code: 269
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Improper Privilege Management
Summary: a flaw was found in the way linux kernel kvm hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. it did not check current privilege(cpl) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. an unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2018-09-11
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03