Linux Kernel 3.1.8 - KVM Local Denial of Service

Author: Stephan Sattler
type: dos
platform: linux
port: 0
date_added: 2011-12-29
date_updated: 2015-03-30
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2012-0045;OSVDB-78264
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51389/info

The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

NOTE: This issue affects Linux kernels running as guest images.

[bits 32]
global _start
SECTION .text
_start: syscall