Release Date: | 2013-02-13 |
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
See more information about CVE-2013-0228 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD
NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score: | 6.2 | Base Metrics: | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Access Vector: | Local network | Attack Complexity: | High |
Authentication: | None required | Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
Integrity Impact: | Complete | Availability Impact: | Complete |
Platform | Errata | Release Date |
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek) | ELSA-2013-2507 | 2013-02-27 |
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel) | ELSA-2013-0630 | 2013-03-12 |
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek) | ELSA-2013-2507 | 2013-02-27 |
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