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Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 21, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 14, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Feb 21, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2013-4587

GHSA ID

GHSA-mc94-pmmg-x3r2

Source code

No known source code

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