Description
Buffer overflow in the macvtap device driver in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, when running in certain configurations, allows privileged KVM guest users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long descriptor with a long vector length.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-2121 | Buffer overflow in the macvtap device driver in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, when running in certain configurations, allows privileged KVM guest users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long descriptor with a long vector length. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1514-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1529-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:26:07.719Z
Reserved: 2012-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-2119
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-01-22T23:55:01.057
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-2119
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN