CVE-2013-4587

High

Description

Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a large id value.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 14, 2013
First seenDec 14, 2013

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel3.2.54, 3.4.75, 3.10.25, 3.12.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 3.2.54, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.4.75, 3.5 ≤ v < 3.10.25, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.63.2.54, 3.4.75, 3.10.25, 3.12.6
opensuse opensuse11.4, 12.3, 13.1—

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