Unscored severity · published Apr 15, 2014
CVE-2014-2580
The netback driver in Xen, when using certain Linux versions that do not allow sleeping in softirq context, allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The netback driver in Xen, when using certain Linux versions that do not allow sleeping in softirq context, allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service ("scheduling while atomic" error and host crash) via a malformed packet, which causes a mutex to be taken when trying to disable the interface.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XE
Xen · Xen
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2580
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2580
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/6
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/8
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66386
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029949
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-90.html
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