Race condition in the __kvm_migrate_pit_timer function in arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging incorrect PIT emulation.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kmod-kvmUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kmod-kvm-debugUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kvm-toolsUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kvm-qemu-imgUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kvm | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2-devel | Dec 18, 2015 | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-375-ec2Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-serverUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-386Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1456-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-highbankUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-preemptUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-24-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-ia64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-71-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-72-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-39-lowlatency | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 10, 2014 |
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