CVE-2011-3262

CVE-2011-3262 is a low-severity vulnerability in Citrix Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (management software infinite loop and management domain resource consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "Lack of error checking in the decompression loop."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3262?
tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (management software infinite loop and management domain resource consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "Lack of error checking in the decompression loop."
How severe is CVE-2011-3262?
CVE-2011-3262 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-3262 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3262?
CVE-2011-3262 primarily affects Citrix Xen. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3262?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-3262 published?
CVE-2011-3262 was published on 2011-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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