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.
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-103-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0262 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1756-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1760-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1767-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1778-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1781-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1795-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1796-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1797-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1805-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1808-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.563Z

Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-0228

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-03-01T12:37:54.100

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-0228

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-0228 - Bugzilla

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