PT-2013-3468
CVE-2013-1918
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Published
2013-05-13
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Updated
2024-06-15
Description by
CVSS 2.0
4.7
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Xen versions 4.1.x through 4.2.x
Description
The issue is related to certain page table manipulation operations in Xen that are not preemptible, allowing local PV kernels to cause a denial of service. This can be achieved through vectors related to deep page table traversal.
Recommendations
For Xen versions 4.1.x through 4.2.x, consider upgrading to a version where this issue is resolved, as the current version allows for a denial of service via specific page table manipulation operations.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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