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CVE-2010-4247 Detail

Description

The do_block_io_op function in (1) drivers/xen/blkback/blkback.c and (2) drivers/xen/blktap/blktap.c in Xen before 3.4.0 for the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a large production request index to the blkback or blktap back-end drivers. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/23/1 Patch 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/8 Patch 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45029
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
http://xenbits.xensource.com/linux-2.6.18-xen.hg?rev/7070d34f251c Patch 
http://xenbits.xensource.com/linux-2.6.18-xen.hg?rev/77f831cbb91d Patch 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656206 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-4247
NVD Published Date:
01/10/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.