CVE-2012-4461

kernel: kvm: invalid opcode oops on SET_SREGS with OSXSAVE bit set

Published Jan 22, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6.9, when running on hosts that use qemu userspace without XSAVE, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) by using the KVM_SET_SREGS ioctl to set the X86_CR4_OSXSAVE bit in the guest cr4 register, then calling the KVM_RUN ioctl.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2668-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4390 The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6.9, when running on hosts that use qemu userspace without XSAVE, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) by using the KVM_SET_SREGS ioctl to set the X86_CR4_OSXSAVE bit in the guest cr4 register, then calling the KVM_RUN ioctl.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1688-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1689-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1696-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1699-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1704-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 22, 2013, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 6, 2012, 12:00 AM