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The pit_ioport_read function in the Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) emulation in i8254.c in KVM 83 does not properly use the pit_state data structure which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or hang) by attempting to read the /dev/port file.

🗓️ 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00Reported by MicrosoftType 
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pit_ioport_read mishandles pit_state, enabling a guest to cause denial of service via /dev/port.

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19 Feb 2026 09:07Current
7High risk
Vulners AI Score7
CVSS 26.8
EPSS0.00765
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