Description
The vmx_set_msr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the VMX implementation in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29.1 on the i386 platform allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by setting the EFER_LME (aka "Long mode enable") bit in the Extended Feature Enable Register (EFER) model-specific register, which is specific to the x86_64 platform.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-1787-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1800-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1241 | The vmx_set_msr function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c in the VMX implementation in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29.1 on the i386 platform allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by setting the EFER_LME (aka "Long mode enable") bit in the Extended Feature Enable Register (EFER) model-specific register, which is specific to the x86_64 platform. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-793-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.295Z
Reserved: 2009-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1242
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-04-06T14:30:00.390
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1242
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN