Vulnerability identifier: #VU63564
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-400
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Xen
Server applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: Xen Project
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper limits for number of events driver domains could send to other guest VMs. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Xen: All versions
External links
http://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-391.txt
http://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050
http://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.