Vulnerability Description
Xen 4.1.x and 4.2.x, when the XSA-45 patch is in place, does not properly maintain references on pages stored for deferred cleanup, which allows local PV guest kernels to cause a denial of service (premature page free and hypervisor crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX138134PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3006
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/26/5
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX138134PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3006
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/26/5
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1432?
CVE-2013-1432 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Xen 4.1.x and 4.2.x, when the XSA-45 patch is in place, does not properly maintain references on pages stored for deferred cleanup, which allows local PV guest kernels to cause a denial of service (pr...
How severe is CVE-2013-1432?
CVE-2013-1432 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1432?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen.