CVE-2012-5515 Affecting xen package, versions <4.1.2-2ubuntu2.3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-XEN-366928
  • published13 Dec 2012
  • disclosed13 Dec 2012

Introduced: 13 Dec 2012

CVE-2012-5515  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 xen to version 4.1.2-2ubuntu2.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xen package and not the xen package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The (1) XENMEM_decrease_reservation, (2) XENMEM_populate_physmap, and (3) XENMEM_exchange hypercalls in Xen 4.2 and earlier allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (long loop and hang) via a crafted extent_order value.

CVSS Scores

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