Description
Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a large id value.
Published: 2013-12-14
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2906-1 linux-2.6 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2109-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2110-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2113-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2117-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2128-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2129-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2135-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2136-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2138-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2139-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2141-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:45:15.252Z

Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-4587

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-12-14T18:08:45.590

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

Link: CVE-2013-4587

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-12-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-4587 - Bugzilla

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