Linux kernel Xen hypervisor block backend driver denial of service
| linux-kernel-xen-hypervisor-dos (42274) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Linux kernel, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by the failure to perform sanity checks by the Xen hypervisor block backend driver. By sending a specially-crafted request for an overly large number of blocks, a local authenticated attacker on the Guest OS could cause the Host OS to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 1.7 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 1.3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Refer to Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 369531 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 369531: CVE-2007-5498 missing sanity check in xen block backend driver.
- The Linux Kernel Archives Web site: The Linux Kernel Archives.
- BID-29082: Linux Kernel '/include/xen/blkif.h' 32-on-64 Support Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5498: The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, allows local privileged users in the guest OS to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a request that specifies a large number of blocks.
- RHSA-2008-0233: Important: kernel security and bug fix update
- USN-679-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.10
- Linux Linux Kernel 2.6.18.1
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
Reported:
May 07, 2008
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