Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) in situations where a QEMU device model attempts to make invalid transitions between states of a request.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104149Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-262.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104149Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-262.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10981?
CVE-2018-10981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) in situations where a QEMU device model attempts to make invalid tran...
How severe is CVE-2018-10981?
CVE-2018-10981 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10981?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Xen Xen.