cvelist/2011/4xxx/CVE-2011-4622.json

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                "name": "RHSA-2012:0051",
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                "name": "51172",
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                "name": "[oss-security] 20111221 Re: kernel: kvm: pit timer with no irqchip crashes the system",
                "refsource": "MLIST",
                "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/21/7"
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                "name": "[kvm] 20111214 [PATCH 1/2] KVM: x86: Prevent starting PIT timers in the absence of irqchip support",
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                "name": "openSUSE-SU-2013:0925",
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                "name": "1026559",
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