CVE-2018-10981
First published: Thu May 10 2018(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xen | 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1 4.14.6-1 4.14.5+94-ge49571868d-1 4.17.2+76-ge1f9cb16e2-1~deb12u1 4.17.2+76-ge1f9cb16e2-1 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Xen XAPI | <=4.10.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104149
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-262.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10981
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10981?
CVE-2018-10981 is rated as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause an infinite loop in the host OS.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10981?
To fix CVE-2018-10981, upgrade to a version of Xen that is 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1 or higher for the affected distributions.
Which versions of Xen are affected by CVE-2018-10981?
CVE-2018-10981 affects Xen versions up to and including 4.10.1.
What impact does CVE-2018-10981 have on x86 HVM guest OS users?
The impact of CVE-2018-10981 allows x86 HVM guest OS users to trigger a denial of service on the host OS.
Are there specific Debian versions impacted by CVE-2018-10981?
Yes, Debian versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 are impacted by CVE-2018-10981.
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