CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the kvm subsystem in the linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a large id value.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-12-14
Last Modified Date: 2014-03-16