The update_cr8_intercept function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc1 does not properly handle the absence of an Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC), which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a call to the kvm_vcpu_ioctl function.
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Published : 2009-10-29 14:30
Updated : 2024-02-04 17:33
NVD link : CVE-2009-3640
Mitre link : CVE-2009-3640
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-3640
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation