Upstream information
Description
The xen_failsafe_callback function in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.23 and other versions, when running a 32-bit PVOPS guest, allows local users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by triggering an iret fault, leading to use of an incorrect stack pointer and stack corruption.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
National Vulnerability Database | |
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Base Score | 4.9 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | Complete |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 13:16:27 2013CVE page last modified: Fri Oct 7 12:46:22 2022