CVE-2010-0309

The pit_ioport_read function in the Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) emulation in i8254.c in KVM 83 does not properly use the pit_state data structure, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or hang) by attempting to read the /dev/port file.
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cpe:2.3:a:linux:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 04:15

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References
  • {'url': 'http://www.mail-archive.com/kvm@vger.kernel.org/msg28002.html', 'name': '[kvm] 20100129 KVM: PIT: control word is write-only', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
  • (MISC) http://www.mail-archive.com/kvm%40vger.kernel.org/msg28002.html -

Information

Published : 2010-02-12 19:30

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:03


NVD link : CVE-2010-0309

Mitre link : CVE-2010-0309

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-0309


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Products Affected

linux

  • kernel
CWE
CWE-16

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