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CVE-2012-5514

The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they…

Medium4.7EPSS 0.41%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
redhat

Description

The guest_physmap_mark_populate_on_demand function in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly unlock the subject GFNs when checking if they are in use, which allows local guest HVM administrators to cause a denial of service (hang) via unspecified vectors.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2012-5514, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Medium4.7AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.41% · top 65% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.7.

Weakness

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Affected products

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