CVE-2018-7542: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Feb 27, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Xen 4.8.x through 4.10.x allowing x86 PVH guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) by leveraging the mishandling of configurations that lack a Local APIC.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/xen
4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-14.14.6-14.14.5+94-ge49571868d-14.17.1+2-gb773c48e36-14.17.2+55-g0b56bed864-1
XEN Xen>=4.8.0<=4.10.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/xen to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1Fixed in 4.14.6-1Fixed in 4.14.5+94-ge49571868d-1Fixed in 4.17.1+2-gb773c48e36-1Fixed in 4.17.2+55-g0b56bed864-1

Event History

Feb 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7542?

CVE-2018-7542 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a null pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-7542?

To fix CVE-2018-7542, upgrade to Xen version 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1 or later, or any of the other specified secure versions.

3

Which versions of Xen are affected by CVE-2018-7542?

Xen versions from 4.8.x through 4.10.x are affected by CVE-2018-7542.

4

What type of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-7542?

CVE-2018-7542 affects x86 PVH guest operating systems running on vulnerable Xen hypervisors.

5

What can happen if CVE-2018-7542 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-7542 can result in a hypervisor crash, leading to service disruption.

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