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CVE-2011-2519

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.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
27 Dec 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
3.3.0
Exploit chance
0.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 52% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Null pointer dereference (CWE-476)
Attack
From the same local network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Every version before 3.3.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2519
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2519