Vulnerability Description
The HVMOP_inject_msi function in Xen 4.2.x, 4.3.x, and 4.4.x does not properly check the return value from the IRQ setup check, which allows local HVM guest administrators to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.2.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134710.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134739.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00003.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/04/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67794
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030322
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-96.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134710.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134739.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00003.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/04/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67794
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3967?
CVE-2014-3967 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The HVMOP_inject_msi function in Xen 4.2.x, 4.3.x, and 4.4.x does not properly check the return value from the IRQ setup check, which allows local HVM guest administrators to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2014-3967?
CVE-2014-3967 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3967?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Opensuse Opensuse.