Denial of Service Vulnerability in Xen PCI Backend Driver
CVE-2013-0231

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Xen Project
Status
Xen
Linux Kernel
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 February 2013

What is CVE-2013-0231?

The pciback_enable_msi function in the PCI backend driver of Xen for Linux kernels 2.6.18 and 3.8 is vulnerable to denial of service attacks. Users of guest operating systems with access to PCI devices can exploit this flaw to generate excessive kernel log messages, leading to system instability. This vulnerability highlights the need for timely updates and proper security measures to protect against potential disruptions to service.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/05/9
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57740
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81923
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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