CVE-2010-3699

What it is

The backend driver in Xen 3.x allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a kernel thread leak, which prevents the device and guest OS from being shut down or create a zombie domain, causes a hang in zenwatch, or prevents unspecified xm commands from working properly, related to (1) netback, (2) blkback, or (3) blktap.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-12-08 20:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.7 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-12-08 20:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-399

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Citrix Xen 3.0.2
• Citrix Xen 3.0.3
• Citrix Xen 3.0.4
• Citrix Xen 3.1.3
• Citrix Xen 3.1.4
• Citrix Xen 3.2.0
• Citrix Xen 3.2.1
• Citrix Xen 3.2.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.7

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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