Description
Buffer overflow in the kvm_vcpu_ioctl_x86_setup_mce function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a KVM_X86_SETUP_MCE IOCTL request that specifies a large number of Machine Check Exception (MCE) banks.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-3975 | Buffer overflow in the kvm_vcpu_ioctl_x86_setup_mce function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a KVM_X86_SETUP_MCE IOCTL request that specifies a large number of Machine Check Exception (MCE) banks. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:45:51.065Z
Reserved: 2009-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-4004
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-11-20T02:30:00.670
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-4004
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Weaknesses
EUVD