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CVE-2011-4622

The create_pit_timer function in arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c in KVM 83, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when Programmable Int

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Summary

The create_pit_timer function in arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c in KVM 83, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) interrupt requests (IRQs) when a virtual interrupt controller (irqchip) is not available, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by starting a timer.

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References 8

redhat.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

securityfocus.com

openwall.com

permalink.gmane.org

lists.opensuse.org

securitytracker.com