The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they are in use, which allows local guest HVM administrators to cause a denial of service (hang) via unspecified vectors.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2582-1 | xen security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-5406 | The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they are in use, which allows local guest HVM administrators to cause a denial of service (hang) via unspecified vectors. |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:05:47.237Z
Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-5514
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-12-13T11:53:49.040
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-5514
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD