Vulnerability Description
common/spinlock.c in Xen 4.4.x and earlier does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host crash) via a large number of read requests, a different vulnerability to CVE-2014-9066.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.4.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/08/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71544Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-114.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/08/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71544Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-114.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9065?
CVE-2014-9065 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). common/spinlock.c in Xen 4.4.x and earlier does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host...
How severe is CVE-2014-9065?
CVE-2014-9065 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9065?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Opensuse Opensuse.