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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-12207: Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-12207: Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
11/14/2019
Created
03/28/2020
Added
03/27/2020
Modified
03/27/2020

Description

Improper invalidation for page table updates by a virtual guest operating system for multiple Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service of the host system via local access.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-xen
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-xen-tools

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