CVE-2018-10981
UnknownEPSS 0.44%
Last modified
CVE-2018-10981 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) in situations where a QEMU device model attempts to make invalid transitions between states of a request.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) in situations where a QEMU device model attempts to make invalid transitions between states of a request.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.10.1 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104149Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-262.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104149Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-262.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10981?
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) in situations where a QEMU device model attempts to make invalid transitions between states of a request.
How severe is CVE-2018-10981?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10981 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10981?
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.
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