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CVE-2014-2580

4.4 · MEDIUM

The netback driver in Xen, when using certain Linux versions that do not allow sleeping in softirq context, allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service ("scheduling while atomic"…

Published Apr 15, 2014xenCWE-399EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-2580 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xen xen. It was published on April 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The netback driver in Xen, when using certain Linux versions that do not allow sleeping in softirq context, allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service ("scheduling while atomic" error and host crash) via a malformed packet, which causes a mutex to be taken when trying to disable the interface.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xen. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/8Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/66386Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029949Refxenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-90.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/8Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/66386Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029949Refxenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-90.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2580?

CVE-2014-2580 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xen xen. It was published on April 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2580?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2580?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xen. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2580?

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