CVE-2022-42317
First published: Tue Nov 01 2022(Updated: )
Xenstore: guests can let run xenstored out of memory T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Malicious guests can cause xenstored to allocate vast amounts of memory, eventually resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) of xenstored. There are multiple ways how guests can cause large memory allocations in xenstored: - - by issuing new requests to xenstored without reading the responses, causing the responses to be buffered in memory - - by causing large number of watch events to be generated via setting up multiple xenstore watches and then e.g. deleting many xenstore nodes below the watched path - - by creating as many nodes as allowed with the maximum allowed size and path length in as many transactions as possible - - by accessing many nodes inside a transaction
Credit: security@xen.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 4.17.1+2-gb773c48e36-1 4.17.2+55-g0b56bed864-1 |
| Xen Xen | ||
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-326.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-42317
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-326.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTMITQBGC23MSDHUCAPCVGLMVXIBXQTQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YZVXG7OOOXCX6VIPEMLFDPIPUTFAYWPE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLI2NPNEH7CNJO3VZGQNOI4M4EWLNKPZ/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5272
- https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-326.txt
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLI2NPNEH7CNJO3VZGQNOI4M4EWLNKPZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YZVXG7OOOXCX6VIPEMLFDPIPUTFAYWPE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTMITQBGC23MSDHUCAPCVGLMVXIBXQTQ/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-42317?
CVE-2022-42317 is a vulnerability in Xen that allows malicious guests to cause xenstored to allocate vast amounts of memory, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-42317?
CVE-2022-42317 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by malicious guests running on Xen to exhaust the memory resources of xenstored, resulting in a DoS attack.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42317?
The software versions affected by CVE-2022-42317 include Xen versions 4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1 and earlier.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42317?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-42317 on the Xen Project website and the Debian Security Tracker.
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