CVE-2011-2519

kernel: xen: x86_emulate: fix SAHF emulation

Published Dec 27, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2504 Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2013, 1:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 30, 2011, 12:00 AM