Vulnerability Description
The physdev_get_free_pirq hypercall in arch/x86/physdev.c in Xen 4.1.x and Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 and earlier uses the return value of the get_free_pirq function as an array index without checking that the return value indicates an error, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and host crash) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Xenserver | <= 6.0.2 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00017.html
- 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/2012-09/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51413
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134708
- http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Security_Announcements#XSA-13_hypercall_physdev_get_fre
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55406
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027480
- http://xenbits.xen.org/hg/xen-4.1-testing.hg/rev/6779ddca8593
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3495?
CVE-2012-3495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The physdev_get_free_pirq hypercall in arch/x86/physdev.c in Xen 4.1.x and Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 and earlier uses the return value of the get_free_pirq function as an array index without checking tha...
How severe is CVE-2012-3495?
CVE-2012-3495 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3495?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Citrix Xenserver, Xen Xen.