5.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2013-2212
Xen HVM Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

The vmx_set_uc_mode function in Xen 3.3 through 4.3, when disabling caches, allows local HVM guests with access to memory mapped I/O regions to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and possibly hypervisor or guest kernel panic) via a crafted GFN range.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 28, 2013, 9:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 22, 2016, 2:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

5.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-2212 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Xen xen

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The vmx_set_uc_mode function in Xen 3.3 through 4.3, when disabling chaches, allows local HVM guests with access to memory mapped I/O regions to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and possibly hypervisor or guest kernel panic) via a crafted GFN range. The vmx_set_uc_mode function in Xen 3.3 through 4.3, when disabling caches, allows local HVM guests with access to memory mapped I/O regions to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and possibly hypervisor or guest kernel panic) via a crafted GFN range.
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 28, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} 0.00%

score

0.53354

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