CVE-2013-4592

kernel: kvm: memory leak when memory slot is moved with assigned device

Published Nov 19, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory leak in the __kvm_set_memory_region function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging certain device access to trigger movement of memory slots.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4449 Memory leak in the __kvm_set_memory_region function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging certain device access to trigger movement of memory slots.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 20, 2013, 1:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 10, 2012, 12:00 AM