CVE-2013-2212

Description

The vmx_set_uc_mode function in Xen 3.3 through 4.3, when disabling caches, allows local HVM guests with access to memory mapped I/O regions to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and possibly hypervisor or guest kernel panic) via a crafted GFN range.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00011.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/24/6 mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00010.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2212?
CVE-2013-2212 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2212?
To fix CVE-2013-2212, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-2212 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-2212 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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