CVE-2013-0190

Linux Kernel < 2.6.23 - Denial of Service via Xen IRET Fault Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The xen_failsafe_callback function in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.23 and other versions, when running a 32-bit PVOPS guest, allows local users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by triggering an iret fault, leading to use of an incorrect stack pointer and stack corruption.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0496.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=896038
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1728-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1725-1
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/16/6
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/16/8
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57433

Scores

EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.23
Published Feb 13, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026