CWE Code: 189
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.2
CWE Name:  Numeric Errors
Summary: the xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.s in the linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the ds segment register, which allows guest os users to gain guest os privileges via a crafted application.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-03-01
Last Modified Date: 2013-08-22