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CVE-2012-5515

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2012-5515 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) XENMEM_decrease_reservation, (2) XENMEM_populate_physmap, and (3) XENMEM_exchange hypercalls in Xen 4.2 and earlier allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (long loop and hang) via a crafted extent_order value.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) XENMEM_decrease_reservation, (2) XENMEM_populate_physmap, and (3) XENMEM_exchange hypercalls in Xen 4.2 and earlier allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (long loop and hang) via a crafted extent_order value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.41%

32.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XenXen<= 4.2.0
XenXen3.0.2
XenXen3.0.3
XenXen3.0.4
XenXen3.1.3
XenXen3.1.4
XenXen3.2.0
XenXen3.2.1
XenXen3.2.2
XenXen3.2.3
XenXen3.3.0
XenXen3.3.1
XenXen3.3.2
XenXen3.4.0
XenXen3.4.1
XenXen3.4.2
XenXen3.4.3
XenXen3.4.4
XenXen4.0.0
XenXen4.0.1
XenXen4.0.2
XenXen4.0.3
XenXen4.0.4
XenXen4.1.0
XenXen4.1.1
XenXen4.1.2
XenXen4.1.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5515?
The (1) XENMEM_decrease_reservation, (2) XENMEM_populate_physmap, and (3) XENMEM_exchange hypercalls in Xen 4.2 and earlier allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (long loop and hang) via a crafted extent_order value.
How severe is CVE-2012-5515?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5515 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5515?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-5515?

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Source: NVD / NIST