CVE-2012-5513

kernel: xen: XENMEM_exchange may overwrite hypervisor memory

Published Dec 13, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The XENMEM_exchange handler in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly check the memory address, which allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors that overwrite memory in the hypervisor reserved range.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2582-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5405 The XENMEM_exchange handler in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly check the memory address, which allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors that overwrite memory in the hypervisor reserved range.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2012, 11:53 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:46 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 3, 2012, 12:00 AM