The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8.4 does not ensure a required time_page alignment during an MSR_KVM_SYSTEM_TIME operation, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and host OS memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2013-03-22T10:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:33.292Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-1796

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-22T11:59:11.550

Modified: 2023-02-13T00:27:56.990

Link: CVE-2013-1796

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1796 - Bugzilla