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CVE-2011-2901

kernel: xen: off-by-one shift in x86_64 __addr_ok()

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Off-by-one error in the __addr_ok macro in Xen 3.3 and earlier allows local 64 bit PV guest administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) via unspecified hypercalls that ignore virtual-address bits.

Error de superación de límite (off-by-one) en la macro __addr_ok en Xen 3.3 y anteriores permite a administradores invitados locales 64 bit PV causar una denegación del servicio (caída del host) a través de hypercalls no especificadas que ignoran bits de direcciones virtuales.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xen, allowing attackers on a Xen Virtual Machine to execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or gain access to data on the host. Versions less than 4.2.2-r1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2011-07-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-09-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-193: Off-by-one Error
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Xen
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Xen
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<= 3.3.0
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Xen
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Xen
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3.0.2
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Xen
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Xen
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3.0.3
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Xen
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Xen
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3.0.4
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Xen
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Xen
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3.1.3
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Xen
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Xen
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3.1.4
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Xen
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Xen
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3.2.0
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Xen
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Xen
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3.2.1
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Xen
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Xen
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3.2.2
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Xen
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Xen
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3.2.3
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