Description
Multiple integer overflows in the Elf parser (libelf) in Xen 4.2.x and earlier allow local guest administrators with certain permissions to have an unspecified impact via a crafted kernel.
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 | 4.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xen | 4.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xen | 4.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | xen | 4.1.4-3+deb7u2 | DSA-3006-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-3006-1 xen - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- SUSE-SU-2014:0470 vendor-advisory
- 55082 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201309-24 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20130620 Xen Security Advisory 55 (CVE-2013-2194,CVE-2013-2195,CVE-2013-2196) - Multiple vulnerabilities in libelf PV kernel handling mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20130620 Re: Xen Security Advisory 55 - Multiple vulnerabilities in libelf PV kernel handling mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2014:0446 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3006 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2014:0411 vendor-advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX138058