CVE-2013-1442

kernel: xen: information leak on AVX and/or LWP capable CPUs

Published Sep 30, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 1.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Xen 4.0 through 4.3.x, when using AVX or LWP capable CPUs, does not properly clear previous data from registers when using an XSAVE or XRSTOR to extend the state components of a saved or restored vCPU after touching other restored extended registers, which allows local guest OSes to obtain sensitive information by reading the registers.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3006-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1480 Xen 4.0 through 4.3.x, when using AVX or LWP capable CPUs, does not properly clear previous data from registers when using an XSAVE or XRSTOR to extend the state components of a saved or restored vCPU after touching other restored extended registers, which allows local guest OSes to obtain sensitive information by reading the registers.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 30, 2013, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:51 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 24, 2013, 12:00 AM