The pit_ioport_read function in the Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) emulation in i8254.c in KVM 83 does not properly use the pit_state data structure, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or hang) by attempting to read the /dev/port file.
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Published : 2010-02-12 11:30
Updated : 2023-02-12 20:15
NVD link : CVE-2010-0309
Mitre link : CVE-2010-0309
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CWE
CWE-16
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Products Affected
linux
- kernel