VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-5511

CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-12-13
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references