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CVE-2013-6376

The recalculate_apic_map function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c in the KVM subsystem i...

Medium CVSS 5.2

Overview

The recalculate_apic_map function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a crafted ICR write operation in x2apic mode.

CWE: CWE-189 Published: 2013-12-14T18:08:45.700
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.2 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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