Vulnerability Description
A certain Red Hat patch to the KVM subsystem in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly implement the PV EOI feature, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging a time window during which interrupts are disabled but copy_to_user function calls are possible.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0911.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=949981
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0907.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0911.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=949981
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0907.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1935?
CVE-2013-1935 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). A certain Red Hat patch to the KVM subsystem in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly implement the PV EOI feature, which allows guest OS...
How severe is CVE-2013-1935?
CVE-2013-1935 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1935?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.