Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-7972
The (1) libxl_set_memory_target function in tools/libxl/libxl.c and (2) libxl__build_post function in tools/libxl/libxl_dom.c in Xen 3.4.x through 4.6.x do not properly calculate the balloon size when using the populate-on-demand (PoD) system, which allows local HVM guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors related to "heavy memory pressure."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-7972
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7972
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7972
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-7972
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-7972
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00063.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:1965-1: moderate: Security update for xen
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034036
Xen Populate-on-Demand Mode Memory Management Bug Lets Local Users on a Guest System Cause Denial of Service Conditions on the Guest System - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171249.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: xen-4.4.3-7.fc21
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http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-153.html
XSA-153 - Xen Security AdvisoriesVendor Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171082.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: xen-4.5.1-14.fc23
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3414
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3414-1 xen
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171185.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: xen-4.5.1-14.fc22
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http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX202404
Citrix XenServer Multiple Security Updates
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03
Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201604-03) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77365
Xen CVE-2015-7972 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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