arch/x86/hvm/vmx/vmcs.c in the virtual-machine control structure (VMCS) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, when an Intel platform without Extended Page Tables (EPT) functionality is used, accesses VMCS fields without verifying hardware support for these fields, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by requesting a VMCS dump for a fully virtualized Xen guest.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.2
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-debug-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xen | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Vmsa 2011 0012 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 480973Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 502767 | Oct 20, 2011 | Oct 8, 2010 |
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