The create_pit_timer function in arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c in KVM 83, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) interrupt requests (IRQs) when a virtual interrupt controller (irqchip) is not available, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by starting a timer.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kvm | Redhat | 83 (including) | 83 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | RedHat | kvm-0:83-239.el5_7.1 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | * |
| Linux | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Linux | Ubuntu | maverick | * |
| Linux | Ubuntu | natty | * |
| Linux | Ubuntu | oneiric | * |
| Linux | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-aws | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-ec2 | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Linux-ec2 | Ubuntu | maverick | * |
| Linux-ec2 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-flo | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-fsl-imx51 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-gke | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-goldfish | Ubuntu | saucy | * |
| Linux-goldfish | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-grouper | Ubuntu | saucy | * |
| Linux-grouper | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Linux-grouper | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-grouper | Ubuntu | utopic | * |
| Linux-hwe | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-hwe-edge | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-backport-maverick | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Linux-lts-backport-maverick | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-backport-natty | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Linux-lts-backport-natty | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-backport-oneiric | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Linux-lts-backport-oneiric | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-trusty | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-utopic | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-vivid | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-wily | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-lts-xenial | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-maguro | Ubuntu | saucy | * |
| Linux-maguro | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Linux-maguro | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-mako | Ubuntu | saucy | * |
| Linux-mako | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-manta | Ubuntu | saucy | * |
| Linux-manta | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-mvl-dove | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-raspi2 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-raspi2 | Ubuntu | vivid/ubuntu-core | * |
| Linux-snapdragon | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Linux-ti-omap4 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |