CVE-2012-5510

CVE-2012-5510 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Xen 4.x, when downgrading the grant table version, does not properly remove the status page from the tracking list when freeing the page, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5510?
Xen 4.x, when downgrading the grant table version, does not properly remove the status page from the tracking list when freeing the page, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-5510?
CVE-2012-5510 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5510 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-2012-5510?
CVE-2012-5510 primarily affects Xen. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5510?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5510 published?
CVE-2012-5510 was published on 2012-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

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