Vulnerability Description
The netback driver in Xen, when using certain Linux versions that do not allow sleeping in softirq context, allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service ("scheduling while atomic" error and host crash) via a malformed packet, which causes a mutex to be taken when trying to disable the interface.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029949
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-90.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029949
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-90.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2580?
CVE-2014-2580 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The netback driver in Xen, when using certain Linux versions that do not allow sleeping in softirq context, allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service ("scheduling while atomic" er...
How severe is CVE-2014-2580?
CVE-2014-2580 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2580?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen.