CVE-2009-4004

Buffer overflow in the kvm_vcpu_ioctl_x86_setup_mce function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a KVM_X86_SETUP_MCE IOCTL request that specifies a large number of Machine Check Exception (MCE) banks.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:08

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa - () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/37357 - Broken Link, Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/37357 - Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7 - Broken Link () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7 - Broken Link
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37035 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37035 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3267 - Broken Link () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3267 - Broken Link
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54302 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54302 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

07 Nov 2023, 02:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa', 'name': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa -

Information

Published : 2009-11-20 02:30

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:08


NVD link : CVE-2009-4004

Mitre link : CVE-2009-4004

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4004


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer