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CVE-2012-0045

The em_syscall function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.14 does not properly handle the…

Medium4.7EPSS 1.0%
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redhat

Description

The em_syscall function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.14 does not properly handle the 0f05 (aka syscall) opcode, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application, as demonstrated by an NASM file.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2012-0045, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Medium4.7AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.0% · top 37% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.7.

Weakness

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Affected products

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