CVE-2012-4538: Input Validation

Published Nov 24, 2012
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Updated

The HVMOPpagetabledying hypercall in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 does not properly check the pagetable state when running on shadow pagetables, which allows a local HVM guest OS to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
XEN Xen=4.0.0
XEN Xen=4.1.0
XEN Xen=4.2.0

Event History

Nov 24, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4538?

CVE-2012-4538 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the hypervisor.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4538?

To remediate CVE-2012-4538, upgrade to a patched version of Xen beyond 4.2.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4538?

CVE-2012-4538 affects local HVM guest operating systems running on Xen versions 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2.

4

What impact does CVE-2012-4538 have on my system?

CVE-2012-4538 can lead to hypervisor crashes resulting in service disruptions for virtual machines.

5

Is CVE-2012-4538 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2012-4538 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local access to the HVM guest OS to be exploited.

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