CVE-2013-2212

kernel: xen: Excessive time to disable caching with HVM guests with PCI passthrough

Published Aug 28, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The vmx_set_uc_mode function in Xen 3.3 through 4.3, when disabling caches, allows local HVM guests with access to memory mapped I/O regions to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and possibly hypervisor or guest kernel panic) via a crafted GFN range.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2166 The vmx_set_uc_mode function in Xen 3.3 through 4.3, when disabling caches, allows local HVM guests with access to memory mapped I/O regions to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and possibly hypervisor or guest kernel panic) via a crafted GFN range.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 28, 2013, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 24, 2013, 12:00 AM