CVE-2013-0190
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
4.9
Description
The xen_failsafe_callback function in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.23 and other versions, when running a 32-bit PVOPS guest, allows local users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by triggering an iret fault, leading to use of an incorrect stack pointer and stack corruption.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.2.39-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.2.39-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.2.39-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.2.39-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.2.39-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0496.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/16/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/16/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57433
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1725-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1728-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=896038
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0190
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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