CVE-2013-1952: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2013
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Updated

Xen 4.x, when using Intel VT-d for a bus mastering capable PCI device, does not properly check the source when accessing a bridge device's interrupt remapping table entries for MSI interrupts, which allows local guest domains to cause a denial of service (interrupt injection) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

13 affected components
XEN Xen=4.0.0
XEN Xen=4.0.1
XEN Xen=4.0.2
XEN Xen=4.0.3
XEN Xen=4.0.4
XEN Xen=4.1.0
XEN Xen=4.1.1
XEN Xen=4.1.2
XEN Xen=4.1.3
XEN Xen=4.1.4
XEN Xen=4.2.0
XEN Xen=4.2.1
XEN Xen=4.2.2

Event History

May 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1952?

CVE-2013-1952 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by local guest domains.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1952?

To mitigate CVE-2013-1952, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Xen that addresses the issue.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-1952?

CVE-2013-1952 affects Xen versions 4.0.0 through 4.2.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2013-1952 allow?

CVE-2013-1952 allows local guest domains to perform interrupt injection, leading to a denial of service.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2013-1952?

Users running affected versions of Xen in environments utilizing Intel VT-d for PCI devices are impacted by CVE-2013-1952.

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