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CVE-2021-28713

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Published: Jan 5, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 4.0
Source: NVD

Description

Rogue backends can cause DoS of guests via high frequency events T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Xen offers the ability to run PV backends in regular unprivileged guests, typically referred to as "driver domains". Running PV backends in driver domains has one primary security advantage: if a driver domain gets compromised, it doesn't have the privileges to take over the system. However, a malicious driver domain could try to attack other guests via sending events at a high frequency leading to a Denial of Service in the guest due to trying to service interrupts for elongated amounts of time. There are three affected backends: * blkfront patch 1, CVE-2021-28711 * netfront patch 2, CVE-2021-28712 * hvc_xen (console) patch 3, CVE-2021-28713

Affected (4)

Products: Xen: Xen · Debian: Debian Linux
1 product
Xen
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
All versions
Configuration B
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Version 10.0
Version 11.0
Version 9.0

References (10)

Source: security@xen.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@xen.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@xen.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@xen.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@xen.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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