Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the kvm_dev_ioctl_get_supported_cpuid function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 allows local users to have an unspecified impact via a KVM_GET_SUPPORTED_CPUID request to the kvm_arch_dev_ioctl function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.31.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125628917011048&w=2Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125632898507373&w=2Exploit
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.4Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc4Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:329
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36803Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530515Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53934
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00190.h
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125628917011048&w=2Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125632898507373&w=2Exploit
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.4Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3638?
CVE-2009-3638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the kvm_dev_ioctl_get_supported_cpuid function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 allows local users to have an unspecified impact via a...
How severe is CVE-2009-3638?
CVE-2009-3638 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3638?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.