CVE-2012-6033 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-6033: The do_tmem_control function in the Transcendent Memory (TMEM) in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 does not properly check privileges, which allows local guest OS users to access control stack operations via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue was originally published as part of CVE-2012-3497, which was too

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-6033 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xen→ fixed in4.1.4-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xen→ fixed in4.1.4-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xen→ fixed in4.1.4-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

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