Description
The pit_ioport_read function in the Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) emulation in i8254.c in KVM 83 does not properly use the pit_state data structure, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or hang) by attempting to read the /dev/port file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1996-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2010-1 | New kvm packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-0340 | The pit_ioport_read function in the Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) emulation in i8254.c in KVM 83 does not properly use the pit_state data structure, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or hang) by attempting to read the /dev/port file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-914-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:45:12.089Z
Reserved: 2010-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-0309
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-02-12T19:30:00.627
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-0309
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN