CVE-2013-2140 in Kernel
Summary
The dispatch_discard_io function in drivers/block/xen-blkback/blkback.c in the Xen blkback implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.10.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (data loss) via filesystem write operations on a read-only disk that supports the (1) BLKIF_OP_DISCARD (aka discard or TRIM) or (2) SCSI UNMAP feature.
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Reservation
02/19/2013
Disclosure
09/25/2013
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9054 | Linux Kernel blkback.c dispatch_discard_io input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2013-2140 |