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CVE-2012-5511

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dirty video RAM tracking functionality in Xen 3.4 through 4.1 allows local HVM guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large bitmap image.

Severity
Medium 4.7
Published
13 Dec 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 38% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Version 4.1.0
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.2
All 11 release lines
  • Version 3.4.0
  • Version 3.4.1
  • Version 3.4.2
  • Version 3.4.3
  • Version 3.4.4
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.1.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5511
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5511