Description
The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8.4 does not ensure a required time_page alignment during an MSR_KVM_SYSTEM_TIME operation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and host OS memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-03-22
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2668-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2669-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1820 The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8.4 does not ensure a required time_page alignment during an MSR_KVM_SYSTEM_TIME operation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and host OS memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1805-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1808-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1809-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1812-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1813-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus Rhel Virtualization
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:33.292Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-1796

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-22T11:59:11.550

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-1796

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1796 - Bugzilla

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