CVE-2012-5514

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…

published December 13, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
33.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00411 · 33.9th percentile
Published
2012-12-13T11:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 DEC 11:00Z
    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…
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