gsd-2010-4247
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The do_block_io_op function in (1) drivers/xen/blkback/blkback.c and (2) drivers/xen/blktap/blktap.c in Xen before 3.4.0 for the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a large production request index to the blkback or blktap back-end drivers. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2010-4247


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-13T04:28Z",
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}


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