CVE-2011-3131: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-3131: Xen 4.1.1 and earlier allows local guest OS kernels with control of a PCI[E] device to cause a denial of se...

Xen 4.1.1 and earlier allows local guest OS kernels with control of a PCI[E] device to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and host hang) via many crafted DMA requests that are denied by the IOMMU, which triggers a livelock.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 23:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This flaw can let a malicious or compromised guest with control of a passed-through PCI or PCIe device make the Xen host consume CPU and hang. The business impact is availability: one guest could disrupt other workloads on the same host. Exposure is most likely in legacy Xen environments using 4.1.1 or earlier with IOMMU-enabled PCI or PCIe device passthrough to guests. Environments without Xen, without affected versions, or without guest-controlled PCI devices are less likely exposed. Prioritize if the organization still runs legacy Xen with device passthrough for tenant, lab, or less-trusted guests. For modern Xen-free or non-passthrough environments, treat as lower urgency but still close legacy inventory gaps. Mitigation focus: Inventory Xen hypervisors and identify versions 4.1.1 or earlier.; Review Xen advisory and Debian DSA-2582 for vendor-supported update guidance.; Upgrade affected Xen deployments using supported vendor packages or releases..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 13, 2012, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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