Description
Array index error in the HVMOP_set_mem_access handler in Xen 4.1 allows local HVM guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xen | 4.1.3-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | xen | 4.1.3-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | xen | 4.1.3-5 | — |
References
- 55082 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0133 vendor-advisory
- 56799 vdb-entry
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135777
- GLSA-201309-24 vendor-advisory
- 51397 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20121203 Xen Security Advisory 28 (CVE-2012-5512) - HVMOP_get_mem_access crash / HVMOP_set_mem_access information leak mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2012:1685 vendor-advisory
- 51486 third-party-advisory
- 51487 third-party-advisory
- xen-hvmopsetmemaccess-dos(80481) vdb-entry
- 88132 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2012:1687 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2012:1615 vendor-advisory