CWE Code: 416
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Use After Free
Summary: use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host os users to cause a denial of service (host os crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-02-06
Last Modified Date: 2017-02-09