The do_hvm_op function in xen/arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c in Xen 4.2.x on the x86_32 platform does not prevent HVM_PARAM_NESTEDHVM (aka nested virtualization) operations, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (long-duration page mappings and host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to an HVM guest in a domain with a large number of VCPUs.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-0194 | The do_hvm_op function in xen/arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c in Xen 4.2.x on the x86_32 platform does not prevent HVM_PARAM_NESTEDHVM (aka nested virtualization) operations, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (long-duration page mappings and host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to an HVM guest in a domain with a large number of VCPUs. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.452Z
Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-0151
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-03-07T05:04:42.060
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-0151
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EUVD