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CVE-2015-7513 Details
Description
arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 does not reset the PIT counter values during state restoration, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and host OS crash) via a zero value, related to the kvm_vm_ioctl_set_pit and kvm_vm_ioctl_set_pit2 functions.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-369 | Divide By Zero | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | < 4.4 4.4 - 4.4 rc1 4.4 rc2 4.4 rc3 4.4 rc4 4.4 rc5 4.4 rc6 |
CPE
Remediation
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| debian debian linux | 7.0 8.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| fedoraproject fedora | 22 23 |
CPE
Remediation
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| canonical ubuntu linux | 12.04 14.04 15.04 15.10 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
14 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 4, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 10, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 3, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 6, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |