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KVM "kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs()" Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA35675
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Release Date:
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2009-07-06
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Popularity:
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1,171 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in KVM, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs()" function. This can be exploited to trigger a NULL-pointer dereference and potentially crash an affected system by setting the CR3 register to an invalid value via a specially crafted "KVM_SET_SREGS" call.
The vulnerability is reported in version kvm-84. Other versions may also be affected.
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