Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20131796000
Revision Date:2013-03-22Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-1796 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
Description: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. Andrew Honig discovered a flaw in guest OS time updates in the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine). A privileged guest user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash host system) or potential escalate privilege to the host kernel level.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-1796
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.2.0-16.19').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1001.10').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-flo' package in xenial is not affected (note: 'kvm specific issue').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-gke' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1003.3').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-goldfish' package in xenial is not affected (note: '3.4.0-4.27').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-hwe' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-hwe-edge' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-mako' package in xenial is not affected (note: 'kvm specific issue').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.2.0-1013.19').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1012.12').
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