Description
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.
Published: 2012-01-27
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2389-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4545 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1361-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1362-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1363-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1384-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1386-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1387-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1388-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1389-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Redhat Enterprise Linux Kvm Rhel Virtualization
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:09:19.494Z

Reserved: 2011-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-4622

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-01-27T15:55:04.687

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-4622

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-12-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-4622 - Bugzilla

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