CVE-2011-1936

CVE Details

Release Date:2011-07-07

Description


Xen, when using x86 Intel processors and the VMX virtualization extension is enabled, does not properly handle cpuid instruction emulation when exiting the VM, which allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors.

See more information about CVE-2011-1936 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 4.9 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel)ELSA-2011-09272011-07-18
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-238.19.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2011-09272011-07-18
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-238.19.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2011-09272011-07-18



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