CVE-2017-2584: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application that leverages instruction emulation for fxrstor, fxsave, sgdt, and sidt.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 4.9.3

Published 2017-01-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.