Vulnerability Description
Race condition in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows L2 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (L1 guest OS crash) via a crafted instruction that triggers an L2 emulation failure report, a similar issue to CVE-2014-7842.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
- http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/7PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71363
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163762
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc3a9157d3148ab91039c75423da8ef97be3e10PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00000.html
- http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-5313?
CVE-2010-5313 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows L2 guest OS users to cause a denial of service (L1 guest OS crash) via a crafted instruction that triggers an L2 emulation...
How severe is CVE-2010-5313?
CVE-2010-5313 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-5313?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.