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TI-2013-01582 Aliases CVE-2013-1796GHSA-xr82-v4c6-wp6r

The kvm_set_msr_common function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8.4…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00946 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.8.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.8.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:1026 Released 2013-07-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.39.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.39.1.el6
  • RHSA-2013:0928 Released 2013-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.3) kernel-2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.31.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.3) kernel-2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.31.1.el6
  • RHSA-2013:0746 Released 2013-04-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    rhev-hypervisor6 security and bug fix update
    • RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 rhev-hypervisor6-6.4-20130415.0.el6_4
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2013:0744 Released 2013-04-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.6.1.el6
  • RHSA-2013:0727 Released 2013-04-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kvm security update
    • RHEL Virtualization (v. 5 server) kmod-kvm-83-262.el5_9.3, kmod-kvm-debug-83-262.el5_9.3, kvm-83-262.el5_9.3 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
RHEL Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0727
RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6Fixed RHSA-2013:0746
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2013:1026
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.3)Fixed RHSA-2013:0928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2013:1026
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.3)Fixed RHSA-2013:0928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0744
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1796
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xr82-v4c6-wp6r

References

Patch 1

Advisory 14

Other 3

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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