CVE-2011-2519
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP),...
5.5 Medium
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.
Exploit likelihood
0.67%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.
- Record
CVE-2011-2519- CVSS 2.0
- 5.5 Medium
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.
- Record
CVE-2011-2519- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2504 No score
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2504- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7vg8-g6px-4578 No score
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP),...
Xen in the Linux kernel, when running a guest on a host without hardware assisted paging (HAP), allows guest users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and hypervisor crash) via the SAHF instruction.
- Record
GHSA-7vg8-g6px-4578- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.31.1.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-2519 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Xen, published December 27, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.67%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/30/1
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1212.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=718882
xenbits.xen.org/hg/xen-3.1-testing.hg/rev/15644
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2519
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7vg8-g6px-4578
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1212
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.7_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1212.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2482