The do_block_io_op function in (1) drivers/xen/blkback/blkback.c and (2) drivers/xen/blktap/blktap.c in Xen before 3.4.0 for the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a large production request index to the blkback or blktap back-end drivers. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2011-01-11T01:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:34:37.933Z
Reserved: 2010-11-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2010-4247
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2011-01-11T03:00:04.063
Modified: 2024-11-21T01:20:32.003
Link: CVE-2010-4247
Redhat