Description
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-03-01
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-103-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0262 The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.563Z

Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-0228

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-01T12:37:54.100

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-0228

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-0228 - Bugzilla

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