CVE-2012-5511

4.7 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-12-13 11:53 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-12-13 11:53 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:46 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Xen 3.4.0
Xen 3.4.1
Xen 3.4.2
Xen 3.4.3
Xen 3.4.4
Xen 4.0.0
Xen 4.0.1
Xen 4.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record