CVE-2012-5514

Published Dec 13, 2012 xen

Overview

CVE-2012-5514 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting xen xen. It was published on December 13, 2012.

Technical Description

The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they are in use, which allows local guest HVM administrators to cause a denial of service (hang) via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xen. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
xen	xen	0	Affected

References

Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00001.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00018.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00019.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00011.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00051.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00052.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/51397 Ref secunia.com/advisories/51468 Ref secunia.com/advisories/51486

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5514?

CVE-2012-5514 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting xen xen. It was published on December 13, 2012.

How severe is CVE-2012-5514?

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