CVE-2022-42326

MEDIUM

Xen - Memory Leak

Title source: rule

Description

Xenstore: Guests can create arbitrary number of nodes via transactions T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] In case a node has been created in a transaction and it is later deleted in the same transaction, the transaction will be terminated with an error. As this error is encountered only when handling the deleted node at transaction finalization, the transaction will have been performed partially and without updating the accounting information. This will enable a malicious guest to create arbitrary number of nodes.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-401
Status published

Affected Products (5)

xen/xen
debian/debian_linux
fedoraproject/fedora
fedoraproject/fedora
fedoraproject/fedora

Timeline

Published Nov 01, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026