Description
The create_pit_timer function in arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c in KVM 83, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) interrupt requests (IRQs) when a virtual interrupt controller (irqchip) is not available, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by starting a timer.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2389-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-4545 | The create_pit_timer function in arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c in KVM 83, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) interrupt requests (IRQs) when a virtual interrupt controller (irqchip) is not available, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by starting a timer. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1361-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1362-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1363-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1384-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1386-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1387-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1388-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1389-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:09:19.494Z
Reserved: 2011-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-4622
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-01-27T15:55:04.687
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-4622
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN