kernel: kvm: rtc_status.dest_map out-of-bounds access
Published Dec 14, 2013
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.53%
Description
Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a large id value.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 3.2.54
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.75
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.25
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.6
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kvm
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kvm | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of kvm packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise 6. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 as they did not provide support for the KVM subsystem.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00530) | 42.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00530) | 40.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00016) | 1.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 24.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 22.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 20.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (22)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=338c7dbadd2671189cec7faf64c84d01071b3f96 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00045.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/12/12 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2109-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2110-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2113-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2117-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2128-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2129-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2135-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2136-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2138-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2141-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4587 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030986 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/338c7dbadd2671189cec7faf64c84d01071b3f96 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4587
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4587
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.54 x_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListVDB Entry
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