CVE-2012-5514

kernel: xen: Broken error handling in guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand()

Published Dec 13, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they are in use, which allows local guest HVM administrators to cause a denial of service (hang) via unspecified vectors.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2582-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5406 The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they are in use, which allows local guest HVM administrators to cause a denial of service (hang) via unspecified vectors.
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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
Moderate
Public date
Dec 3, 2012, 12:00 AM