VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2013-0190
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…
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
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
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.