CVE-2013-4587

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 12.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 14, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (38)

secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=338c7dbadd2671189cec7faf64c84d01071b3f96
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00002.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00003.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00045.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/12/12
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2109-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2110-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2113-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2117-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2128-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2129-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2135-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2136-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2138-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2139-1

Patch Availability(11)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-239-omap4 (3.5.0-239.55) @ saucy	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-47-generic (3.5.0-47.71~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic-lpae (3.11.0-17.31) @ saucy	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-47-powerpc64-smp (3.5.0-47.71) @ quantal	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic-lpae (3.11.0-17.31~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.8.0-37-generic (3.8.0-37.53~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.32-362-ec2 (2.6.32-362.75) @ lucid	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-1443-omap4 (3.2.0-1443.62) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.32-57-powerpc (2.6.32-57.119) @ lucid	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-239-omap4 (3.5.0-239.55) @ quantal	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-59-powerpc-smp (3.2.0-59.90) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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What is CVE-2013-4587?

CVE-2013-4587 is a none vulnerability published on December 14, 2013. Array index error in the kvmvmioctlcreatevcpu 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.

When was CVE-2013-4587 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4587 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4587 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4587 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4587?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4587, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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