CVE-2010-4247

xen: request-processing loop is unbounded in blkback

Published Jan 11, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4220 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1170-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:34 AM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2011, 3:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 18, 2008, 12:00 AM