Resource Management Errors Affecting kernel-xen-devel package, versions <0:2.6.18-308.24.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELXENDEVEL-2468229
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed21 Nov 2012

Introduced: 21 Nov 2012

CVE-2012-4535  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-xen-devel to version 0:2.6.18-308.24.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-1540.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-xen-devel package and not the kernel-xen-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

Xen 3.4 through 4.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (Xen infinite loop and physical CPU consumption) by setting a VCPU with an "inappropriate deadline."

CVSS Scores

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