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CVE-2013-6376

5.2 · MEDIUM

The recalculate_apic_map function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a crafted IC…

Published Dec 14, 2013linuxCWE-189EPSS 1.10%

Overview

CVE-2013-6376 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 14, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The recalculate_apic_map function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a crafted ICR write operation in x2apic mode.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel0Affected

References

Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=17d68b763f09a9ce824ae23eb62c9efc57b69271Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00003.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/12/12Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/64319Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2113-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2117-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2136-1Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033106GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/17d68b763f09a9ce824ae23eb62c9efc57b69271

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6376?

CVE-2013-6376 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 14, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6376?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6376?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6376?

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