CVE-2010-4247

Description

The do_block_io_op function in (1) drivers/xen/blkback/blkback.c and (2) drivers/xen/blktap/blktap.c in Xen before 3.4.0 for the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a large production request index to the blkback or blktap back-end drivers. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS Version 2.0

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CVE ID: CVE-2010-4247
Base Score: 5.5
Base Severity: MEDIUM
Vector String:AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Refrence: NVD

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