Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2013-1796 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:58607
Info
Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2013-1796 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 58607 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2013-1796 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 20 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 13 2015 09:25PM |
| Credit: | Andrew Honig of Google |
| Vulnerable: |
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware 11 SP2 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 11 SP2 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2 SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.1 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.4 Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor for RHEL 6 0 Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Virtualization 5 Server Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server EUS 6.3.z Redhat Enterprise Linux Server EUS 6.2.z Redhat Enterprise Linux Server AUS 6.2 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS 5 client Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64 Mandriva Business Server 1 Linux kernel 3.8.4 Linux kernel 3.8.2 Linux kernel 3.8.1 Linux kernel 3.4.36 Linux kernel 3.4.32 Linux kernel 3.4.31 Linux kernel 3.4.27 Linux kernel 3.4.26 Linux kernel 3.4.25 Linux kernel 3.4.21 Linux kernel 3.4.20 Linux kernel 3.4.19 Linux kernel 3.4.18 Linux kernel 3.4.17 Linux kernel 3.4.16 Linux kernel 3.4.15 Linux kernel 3.4.14 Linux kernel 3.4.13 Linux kernel 3.4.12 Linux kernel 3.4.11 Linux kernel 3.4.10 Linux kernel 3.4.9 Linux kernel 3.4.8 Linux kernel 3.4.7 Linux kernel 3.4.6 Linux kernel 3.4.5 Linux kernel 3.4.4 Linux kernel 3.4.3 Linux kernel 3.4.2 Linux kernel 3.4.1 Linux kernel 3.2.13 Linux kernel 3.2.12 Linux kernel 3.2.1 Linux kernel 3.0.69 Linux kernel 3.0.65 Linux kernel 3.0.60 Linux kernel 3.0.59 Linux kernel 3.0.58 Linux kernel 3.0.37 Linux kernel 3.0.34 Linux kernel 3.0.5 Linux kernel 3.0.4 Linux kernel 3.0.2 Linux kernel 3.0.1 Linux kernel 2.6.39 Linux kernel 2.6.38 Linux kernel 2.6.37 Linux kernel 2.6.36 Linux kernel 2.6.33 Linux kernel 2.6.32 Linux kernel 2.6.31 Linux kernel 2.6.30 Linux kernel 2.6.29 Linux kernel 2.6.28 Linux kernel 2.6.19 Linux kernel 2.6.17 Linux kernel 2.6.16 Linux kernel 2.6.15 Linux kernel 2.6.14 Linux kernel 2.6.13 Linux kernel 2.6.12 Linux kernel 2.6.11 Linux kernel 2.6.10 Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc4 Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc3 Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc2 Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc1 Linux kernel 2.6.9 Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc4 Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3 Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2 Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1 Linux kernel 2.6.8 Linux kernel 2.6.7 Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1 Linux kernel 2.6.6 Linux kernel 2.6.4 Linux kernel 2.6.3 Linux kernel 2.6.1 Linux kernel 2.6 Linux kernel 2.5.69 Linux kernel 2.5.68 Linux kernel 2.5.67 Linux kernel 2.5.66 Linux kernel 2.5.65 Linux kernel 2.5.64 Linux kernel 2.5.63 Linux kernel 2.5.62 Linux kernel 2.5.61 Linux kernel 2.5.60 Linux kernel 2.5.9 Linux kernel 2.5.8 Linux kernel 2.5.7 Linux kernel 2.5.6 Linux kernel 2.4 Linux kernel 3.4.29 Linux kernel 3.2 Linux kernel 3.0.66 Linux kernel 3.0.62 Linux kernel 3.0.18 Linux kernel 3.0 Linux kernel 2.6.38.6 Linux kernel 2.6.38.4 Linux kernel 2.6.38.3 Linux kernel 2.6.38.2 Linux kernel 2.6.35.5 Linux kernel 2.6.35.4 Linux kernel 2.6.34.2 Linux kernel 2.6.34.13 Linux kernel 2.6.33.7 Linux kernel 2.6.32.8 Linux kernel 2.6.32.7 Linux kernel 2.6.32.4 Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 Linux kernel 2.6.32.28 Linux kernel 2.6.32.22 Linux kernel 2.6.32.17 Linux kernel 2.6.32.12 Linux kernel 2.6.32.11 Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 Linux kernel 2.6.31.4 Linux kernel 2.6.31.1 Linux kernel 2.6.30.5 Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 Linux kernel 2.6.30.3 Linux kernel 2.6.28.4 Linux kernel 2.6.28.10 Linux kernel 2.6.25.4 Linux kernel 2.6.25.3 Linux kernel 2.6.25.2 Linux kernel 2.6.25.1 Linux kernel 2.6.24.6 Linux kernel 2.6.24.4 Linux kernel 2.6.24.3 Linux kernel 2.6.23.14 Linux kernel 2.6.23.10 Linux kernel 2.6.23.1 Linux kernel 2.6.18 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 CentOS CentOS 6 CentOS CentOS 5 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.2.1 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.3 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.2.1.0.9 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.2 SP1 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.2 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Linux kernel 3.8.9 Linux kernel 3.0.75 Linux kernel 3.2.44 Linux kernel 2.6.32.61 |
Discussion
Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2013-1796 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
The Linux kernel is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue to corrupt the host kernel memory. Other attacks are also possible.
The Linux kernel is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue to corrupt the host kernel memory. Other attacks are also possible.
Exploit / POC
Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2013-1796 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2013-1796 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
Linux Kernel KVM CVE-2013-1796 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Bug 917012 - CVE-2013-1796 kernel: kvm: buffer overflow in handling of MSR_KVM_S (Red Hat Bugzilla)
- Changlog (Willy Tarreau)
- KVM: x86: fix for buffer overflow in handling of MSR_KVM_SYSTEM_TIME (CVE-2013-1 (Andy Honig )
- Linux 3.0.75 Changelog (Linux )
- Linux 3.2.44 Changelog (Linux )
- Linux 3.4.42 Changelog (Linux)
- Linux 3.8.9 Changelog (Linux)
- Linux Homepage (Linux)
- Important: kernel security and bug fix update (RedHat)
- kvm security update (RHSA-2013-0727) (Avaya)
- RHSA-2013:1026-1 (Red Hat)