CVE-2012-0045

kernel: kvm: syscall instruction induced guest panic

Published Jul 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The em_syscall function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.14 does not properly handle the 0f05 (aka syscall) opcode, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by an NASM file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2443-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0085 The em_syscall function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.14 does not properly handle the 0f05 (aka syscall) opcode, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by an NASM file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1421-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1425-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1426-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1431-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1433-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1440-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:09 PM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2012, 4:40 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 29, 2011, 12:00 AM