CVE-2012-2121

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.3.4 does not properly manage the relationships between memory slots and the iommu, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory leak and host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to the guest OS to conduct hotunplug and hotplug operations on devices.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2012-05-17 11:00

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:00


NVD link : CVE-2012-2121

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2121

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-2121


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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