Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's KVM Subsystem Allows Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's KVM Subsystem Allows Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service

CVE-2013-6368 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:H/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a VAPIC synchronization operation involving a page-end address.

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