CVE-2012-4536
CVE-2012-4536 is a low-severity vulnerability in 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Xen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The (1) domain_pirq_to_emuirq and (2) physdev_unmap_pirq functions in Xen 2.2 allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (Xen crash) via a crafted pirq value that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4536?
- The (1) domain_pirq_to_emuirq and (2) physdev_unmap_pirq functions in Xen 2.2 allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (Xen crash) via a crafted pirq value that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4536?
- CVE-2012-4536 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4536 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4536?
- CVE-2012-4536 affects Xen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4536?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4536 published?
- CVE-2012-4536 was published on 2012-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00018.html
- http://lists.xen.org/archives/html/xen-announce/2012-11/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/87297
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51324
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51352
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51413
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56498
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027760
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80023
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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