Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (unexpectedly high interrupt number, array overrun, and hypervisor crash) or possibly gain hypervisor privileges by setting up an HPET timer to deliver interrupts in IO-APIC mode, aka vHPET interrupt injection.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.10.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104150Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.htmlIssue TrackingThird 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-261.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/08/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104150Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00015.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.htmlIssue TrackingThird 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-261.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10982?
CVE-2018-10982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (unexpectedly high interrupt number, array overrun, and hypervisor crash) or possibly gain hy...
How severe is CVE-2018-10982?
CVE-2018-10982 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10982?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Debian Debian Linux.