CVE-2010-2070
CVE-2010-2070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xensource Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Xensource Xen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
arch/ia64/xen/faults.c in Xen 3.4 and 4.0 in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other kernel versions, when running on IA-64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service and "turn on BE by modifying the user mask of the PSR," as demonstrated via exploitation of CVE-2006-0742.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2070?
- arch/ia64/xen/faults.c in Xen 3.4 and 4.0 in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other kernel versions, when running on IA-64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service and "turn on BE by modifying the user mask of the PSR," as demonstrated via exploitation of CVE-2006-0742.
- How severe is CVE-2010-2070?
- CVE-2010-2070 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-2070 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-2070?
- CVE-2010-2070 primarily affects Xensource Xen. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-2070?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-2070 published?
- CVE-2010-2070 was published on 2010-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/65541
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/10/2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40776
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-4.0-testing.hg?rev/42caadb14edb
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=586415
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59373
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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