CVE-2013-2072 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-2072: Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and xend toolstack crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted cpumap.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-2072 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xen→ fixed in4.2.2-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xen→ fixed in4.2.2-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xen→ fixed in4.2.2-1urgency: low

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

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