Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20125514000
Revision Date:2012-12-13Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-5514 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-5514
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'xen' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.1.2-2ubuntu2.3').
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