CVE-2009-4004

Buffer overflow in the kvm_vcpu_ioctl_x86_setup_mce function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a KVM_X86_SETUP_MCE IOCTL request that specifies a large number of Machine Check Exception (MCE) banks.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2009-11-20 02:30

Updated : 2024-02-04 17:33


NVD link : CVE-2009-4004

Mitre link : CVE-2009-4004

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4004


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer