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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37035 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3267 | Broken Link |
http://secunia.com/advisories/37357 | Broken Link Vendor Advisory |
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7 | Broken Link |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54302 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2009-11-19 18:30
Updated : 2020-08-12 08:50
NVD link : CVE-2009-4004
Mitre link : CVE-2009-4004
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CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel