CVE-2012-4535

kernel: xen: VCPU timer overflow leads to PCPU deadlock and host death-by-watchdog

Published Nov 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Xen 3.4 through 4.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (Xen infinite loop and physical CPU consumption) by setting a VCPU with an "inappropriate deadline."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2582-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4463 Xen 3.4 through 4.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (Xen infinite loop and physical CPU consumption) by setting a VCPU with an "inappropriate deadline."
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 21, 2012, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 13, 2012, 12:00 AM