Vulnerability Description
The pciback_enable_msi function in the PCI backend driver (drivers/xen/pciback/conf_space_capability_msi.c) in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to cause a denial of service via a large number of kernel log messages. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.18 |
| Xen | Xen | 3.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
- http://osvdb.org/89903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52059Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2632
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/05/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57740
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81923
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
- http://osvdb.org/89903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52059Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2632
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0231?
CVE-2013-0231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The pciback_enable_msi function in the PCI backend driver (drivers/xen/pciback/conf_space_capability_msi.c) in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to c...
How severe is CVE-2013-0231?
CVE-2013-0231 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Xen Xen.