CVE-2013-0228
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen...
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.2
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2013-0228- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2013-0228- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-0262 No score
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
EUVD-2013-0262- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rpjw-3rhf-vwh8 No score
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen...
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
GHSA-rpjw-3rhf-vwh8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2013-0228- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-0228 No score
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0228- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-0228 No score
The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-0228- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
before 3.2.39-1 | 3.2.39-1 |
linuxDebian:13 |
before 3.2.39-1 | 3.2.39-1 |
linuxDebian:14 |
before 3.2.39-1 | 3.2.39-1 |
linux-2.6Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 2.6.32-48squeeze9, plus listed versions 2.6.32-302.6.32-30+m68k.52.6.32-312.6.32-31~bpo50+12.6.32-32 Show 30 moreShow less2.6.32-332.6.32-342.6.32-34squeeze12.6.32-352.6.32-35squeeze12.6.32-35squeeze22.6.32-35~bpo50+12.6.32-362.6.32-372.6.32-382.6.32-392.6.32-39squeeze12.6.32-402.6.32-412.6.32-41squeeze22.6.32-422.6.32-432.6.32-442.6.32-452.6.32-462.6.32-46squeeze12.6.32-472.6.32-482.6.32-48squeeze12.6.32-48squeeze32.6.32-48squeeze42.6.32-48squeeze52.6.32-48squeeze62.6.32-48squeeze72.6.32-48squeeze8 |
2.6.32-48squeeze9 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| 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-2013-0228 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Linux Kernel, published March 1, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in linux 3.2.39-1.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1796-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.9
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1805-1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1797-1
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1808-1
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git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13d2b4d11d69a92574a55bfd985cfb0ca77aebdc
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/13d2b4d11d69a92574a55bfd985cfb0ca77aebdc
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=906309
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/13/10
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1795-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0228
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=13d2b4d11d69a92574a55bfd985cfb0ca77aebdc
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rpjw-3rhf-vwh8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0228
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0630
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.4_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908693
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0630.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0228
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0228
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0268
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0268
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0268
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-0228
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1756-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1760-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1767-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1778-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1781-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1795-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1796-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1797-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1805-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1808-1