CVE-2018-19963

xen: resource accounting issues in x86 IOREQ server handling (XSA-276)

Published Dec 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen 4.11 allowing HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain host OS privileges because x86 IOREQ server resource accounting (for external emulators) was mishandled.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11633 An issue was discovered in Xen 4.11 allowing HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain host OS privileges because x86 IOREQ server resource accounting (for external emulators) was mishandled.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 8, 2018, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 20, 2018, 12:00 AM