Linux Kernel "xen_iret ()" IRET handles Vulnerabilities

Release date:
Updated on: 2013-02-20

Affected Systems:
Linux kernel 3.4.x
Linux kernel 3.0.x
Description:
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CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2013-0228
 
Linux Kernel is the Kernel of the Linux operating system.
 
Linux Kernel 3.4.32 and 3.0.65 have security vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain Elevation of Privilege on client virtual machines.
 
<* Source: vendor

Link: http://secunia.com/advisories/52270/
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:
 
Linux
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:
 
Http://www.kernel.org/
Http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0.65
Http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.4.32