CVE-2009-4004

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 20, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the kvm_vcpu_ioctl_x86_setup_mce function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a KVM_X86_SETUP_MCE IOCTL request that specifies a large number of Machine Check Exception (MCE) banks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/37357
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37035
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3267
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54302
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a9e38c3e01ad242fe2a625354cf065c34b01e3aa
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/37357
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3267
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54302
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

linux

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