MEDIUM · 6.0

CVE-2016-10024

Xen through 4.8.x allows local x86 PV guest OS kernel administrators to cause a denial of service (host hang or crash) by modifying the instruction stream asynchronously while performing certain kerne...

Vulnerability Description

Xen through 4.8.x allows local x86 PV guest OS kernel administrators to cause a denial of service (host hang or crash) by modifying the instruction stream asynchronously while performing certain kernel operations.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
XenXen<= 4.8.0
CitrixXenserver6.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10024?

CVE-2016-10024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Xen through 4.8.x allows local x86 PV guest OS kernel administrators to cause a denial of service (host hang or crash) by modifying the instruction stream asynchronously while performing certain kerne...

How severe is CVE-2016-10024?

CVE-2016-10024 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10024?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Citrix Xenserver.