Vulnerability Description
Xen 4.0, and 4.1, when running a 64-bit PV guest on "older" AMD CPUs, does not properly protect against a certain AMD processor bug, which allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host hang) via sequential execution of instructions across a non-canonical boundary, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0217.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.0.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00018.html
- http://lists.xen.org/archives/html/xen-announce/2012-06/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51413
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
- http://support.amd.com/us/Processor_TechDocs/25759.pdf
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2501
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53961
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00018.html
- http://lists.xen.org/archives/html/xen-announce/2012-06/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51413
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2934?
CVE-2012-2934 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). Xen 4.0, and 4.1, when running a 64-bit PV guest on "older" AMD CPUs, does not properly protect against a certain AMD processor bug, which allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hos...
How severe is CVE-2012-2934?
CVE-2012-2934 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2934?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen.