CVE-2013-1943

kernel: kvm: missing check in kvm_set_memory_region()

Published Jul 16, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.0 does not check whether kernel addresses are specified during allocation of memory slots for use in a guest's physical address space, which allows local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application, related to arch/x86/kvm/paging_tmpl.h and virt/kvm/kvm_main.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1935 The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.0 does not check whether kernel addresses are specified during allocation of memory slots for use in a guest's physical address space, which allows local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application, related to arch/x86/kvm/paging_tmpl.h and virt/kvm/kvm_main.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1939-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1940-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 16, 2013, 2:08 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 10, 2013, 12:00 AM