CVE-2021-28712

linux: Rogue backends can cause DoS of guests via high frequency events T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVE...

CVE-2021-28712 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-28712, released January 5, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0036
29th percentile

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

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 5.15.15-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-28712 Jan 5, 2022
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 5.15.15-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-28712 Jan 5, 2022
linux · Debian 14 5.15.15-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-28712 Jan 5, 2022

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