DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5515

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2012-5515
Downstream
DSA-2582-1
Published: 13 Dec 2012, 11:53
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:12

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

13 Dec 2012, 11:53
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:12
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The (1) XENMEM_decrease_reservation, (2) XENMEM_populate_physmap, and (3) XENMEM_exchange hypercalls in Xen 4.2 and earlier allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (long loop and hang) via a crafted extent_order value.

Affected Systems

  • debian•xen

    < 4.1.3-5 | < 4.1.3-5 | < 4.1.3-5 | < 4.1.3-5

References (1)