The get_free_port function in Xen allows local authenticated DomU users to cause a denial…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The get_free_port function in Xen allows local authenticated DomU users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors involving a new event channel port.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00555 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0833 Released 2011-05-31 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) kernel-2.6.18-238.12.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.12.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.12.1.el5 +14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0833 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1763
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xx5-rm9h-fw44
References
More Xen vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-00210 The x86-64 kernel system-call functionality in Xen 4.1.2 and earlier, as used in Citrix… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-07042 Information disclosure through error messages in AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Desktop… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2015-04333 The C+ mode offload emulation in the RTL8139 network card device model in QEMU, as used… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2015-06741 The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2018-06436 A statement in the System Programming Guide of the Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-20522 x86: Incorrect logic for BTC/SRSO mitigations CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2011-1763 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1763 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2xx5-rm9h-fw44 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1763 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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