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kvm: division by zero in apic_get_tmcct()

Published Dec 14, 2013

Description

The apic_get_tmcct 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 (divide-by-zero error and host OS crash) via crafted modifications of the TMICT value.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

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.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Dec 14, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Nov 4, 2013
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Important
Public date Dec 12, 2013