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CVE-2013-0231

The pciback_enable_msi function in the PCI backend driver (drivers/xen/pciback/conf_space_capability_msi.c) in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to cause a denial of service via a large number of kernel log messages. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Severity
Medium 4.9
Published
13 Feb 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 37% 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:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Version 3.2.3
  • Version 3.2.2
  • Version 3.2.1
  • Version 3.2.0
All 9 release lines
  • Version 3.0.2
  • Version 3.0.3
  • Version 3.0.4
  • Version 3.1.3
  • Version 3.1.4
  • Version 3.2.0
  • Version 3.2.1
  • Version 3.2.2
  • Version 3.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0231
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0231