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.
Advertisement

NeevaHost hosting service

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2012-05-17 04:00

Updated : 2018-01-04 18:29


NVD link : CVE-2012-2121

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2121


JSON object : View

CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Advertisement

dedicated server usa

Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel