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CVE-2012-5514

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-12-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2012-5514
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.7
EPSS
0.41%

Original Filing — NVD 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.