Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 8, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7513

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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Affected products

Canonical/Ubuntu Linux4 versions
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian/linux2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedoraproject/Fedora2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux/Kernel9 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <4.4
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <4.4
osv-coords66 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigmem&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigmem&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205
< 3.0.101-88.1+ 65 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.3
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-65.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-65.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-65.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-65.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-88.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0185604c2d82c560dab2f2933a18f797e74ab5a8nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175792.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176194.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434nvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/79901nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1034602nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2887-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2887-2nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2889-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2889-2nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2nvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3nvdThird Party Advisory

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