CVE-2012-5525
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to...
CVE-2012-5525 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Xen, published December 13, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.60%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.7 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.60%EPSS, 76th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted GFN that triggers a buffer over-read.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xenopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 124 CVEs | before 4.7.0_12-1.3 | 4.7.0_12-1.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Linux DoS Xen 4.2.0 2012-5525 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted GFN that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
CVE-2012-5525- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted GFN that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
CVE-2012-5525- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5417No score
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted GFN that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
EUVD-2012-5417- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wrrw-3jqq-qcvcNo score
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to...
The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted GFN that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
GHSA-wrrw-3jqq-qcvc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1No score
xen-4.7.0_12-1.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the xen-4.7.0_12-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/03/6
secunia.com/advisories/55082
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
osvdb.org/88133
securityfocus.com/bid/56805
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80480
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5525
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wrrw-3jqq-qcvc
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1898