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CVE-2012-4536

The (1) domain_pirq_to_emuirq and (2) physdev_unmap_pirq functions in Xen 2.2 allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (Xen crash) via a crafted pirq value that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
21 Nov 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 36% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Version 2.2.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4536
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4536