CVE-2010-4247

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…

published January 11, 2011

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00725 · 53.5th percentile
Published
2011-01-11T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JAN 01:00Z
    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…
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