CVE-2013-6368
kvm: cross page vapic_addr access
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · December 12, 2013
Updated · January 7, 2026
Description
The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a VAPIC synchronization operation involving a page-end address.
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.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 6.2AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWE not specified