CVE-2013-1935

CVE-2013-1935 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Description

A certain Red Hat patch to the KVM subsystem in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly implement the PV EOI feature, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging a time window during which interrupts are disabled but copy_to_user function calls are possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1935?
A certain Red Hat patch to the KVM subsystem in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly implement the PV EOI feature, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging a time window during which interrupts are disabled but copy_to_user function calls are possible.
How severe is CVE-2013-1935?
CVE-2013-1935 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1935 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1935?
CVE-2013-1935 affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1935?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1935 published?
CVE-2013-1935 was published on 2013-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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