CVE-2012-4544

xen: Xen domain builder Out-of-memory due to malicious kernel/ramdisk

Published Oct 31, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PV domain builder in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not validate the size of the kernel or ramdisk (1) before or (2) after decompression, which allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (domain 0 memory consumption) via a crafted (a) kernel or (b) ramdisk.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2636-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2636-2 xen regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4472 The PV domain builder in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not validate the size of the kernel or ramdisk (1) before or (2) after decompression, which allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (domain 0 memory consumption) via a crafted (a) kernel or (b) ramdisk.
History

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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
Oct 31, 2012, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 26, 2012, 12:00 AM