CVE-2010-4238
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CVE-2010-4238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The vbd_create function in Xen 3.1.2, when the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic) via an attempted access to a virtual CD-ROM device through the blkback driver. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The vbd_create function in Xen 3.1.2, when the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic) via an attempted access to a virtual CD-ROM device through the blkback driver. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Xen | 3.1.2 |
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