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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References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.html - | |
References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html - | |
References | () http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.emulators.kvm.devel/83564 - Patch | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/21/7 - | |
References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0051.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51172 - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026559 - | |
References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=769721 - |
Information
Published : 2012-01-27 15:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:32
NVD link : CVE-2011-4622
Mitre link : CVE-2011-4622
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4622
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Products Affected
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- kvm
CWE