CVE-2014-1950

xen: use-after-free in xc_cpupool_getinfo() under memory pressure (XSA-88)

Published Feb 14, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xc_cpupool_getinfo function in Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x, when using a multithreaded toolstack, does not properly handle a failure by the xc_cpumap_alloc function, which allows local users with access to management functions to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3006-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2003 Use-after-free vulnerability in the xc_cpupool_getinfo function in Xen 4.1.x through 4.3.x, when using a multithreaded toolstack, does not properly handle a failure by the xc_cpumap_alloc function, which allows local users with access to management functions to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:58 AM
Reserved
Feb 12, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 14, 2014, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 12, 2014, 12:00 AM