CVE-2018-12904

4.9 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

In arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.2, when nested virtualization is used, local attackers could cause L1 KVM guests to VMEXIT, potentially allowing privilege escalations and denial of service attacks due to lack of checking of CPL.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-06-27 11:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-06-27 11:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 4.17.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record