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CVE-2010-3698

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial…

Impact

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
before 2.6.36
FedoraprojectFedora
Version 13

Weakness classification

CWE-400

References