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The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 13, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8.4 does not ensure a required time_page alignment during an MSR_KVM_SYSTEM_TIME operation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and host OS memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 22, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Feb 13, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

0.337%
(71st percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2013-1796

GHSA ID

GHSA-xr82-v4c6-wp6r

Source code

No known source code

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