Vulnerability Description
arch/arm/kvm/arm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 on the ARM platform, when KVM is used, allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, OOPS, and host OS crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by omitting vCPU initialization before a KVM_GET_REG_LIST ioctl call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.9.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/26/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61995
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e8180dcaa8470ceca21109f143876fdcd9fe050ExploitPatch
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.10.bz2Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/26/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61995
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e8180dcaa8470ceca21109f143876fdcd9fe050ExploitPatch
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.10.bz2Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-5634?
CVE-2013-5634 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). arch/arm/kvm/arm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 on the ARM platform, when KVM is used, allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, OOPS, and host OS crash) or possi...
How severe is CVE-2013-5634?
CVE-2013-5634 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-5634?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.