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TITLE:
Linux Kernel KVM "kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs()" Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA35705

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/35705/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the
"kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs()" KVM function.

For more information:
SA35675

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.6.30.1.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.6.30.1.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://git.kernel.org/linus/59839dfff5eabca01cc4e20b45797a60a80af8cb

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.30.1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA35675:
http://secunia.com/advisories/35675/

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