CVE-2012-2625

xen: pv bootloader doesn't check the size of the bzip2 or lzma compressed kernel

Published Oct 31, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PyGrub boot loader in Xen unstable before changeset 25589:60f09d1ab1fe, 4.2.x, and 4.1.x allows local para-virtualized guest users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large (1) bzip2 or (2) lzma compressed kernel image.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2611 The PyGrub boot loader in Xen unstable before changeset 25589:60f09d1ab1fe, 4.2.x, and 4.1.x allows local para-virtualized guest users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large (1) bzip2 or (2) lzma compressed kernel image.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
May 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 31, 2012, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 4, 2012, 12:00 AM