Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9818
Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at HYP.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilegeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-9818
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9818
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-2016-9818
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.0
|
4.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9818
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9818
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http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa201-4.patch
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037358
Xen ARM Memory Mapped Hardware Access Flaw Lets Local Users on a Guest System Cause Denial of Service Conditions on the Host System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94581
Xen XSA-201 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/3
oss-security - Xen Security Advisory 201 - ARM guests may induce host asynchronous abortMailing List;Mitigation;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-56) — Gentoo security
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http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-201.html
XSA-201 - Xen Security AdvisoriesMitigation;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/7
oss-security - Re: Xen Security Advisory 201 - ARM guests may induce host asynchronous abortMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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