CVE-2013-0311

CVE Details

Release Date:2013-02-19

Description


The translate_desc function in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7 does not properly handle cross-region descriptors, which allows guest OS users to obtain host OS privileges by leveraging KVM guest OS privileges.

See more information about CVE-2013-0311 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6.5 Base Metrics: AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Adjacent network Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: Requires single instance Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2013-25072013-02-27
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2013-04962013-02-27
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2013-25072013-02-27



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