Vulnerability Description
Race condition in QEMU in Xen allows local x86 HVM guest OS administrators to gain privileges by changing certain data on shared rings, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
| Citrix | Xenserver | 6.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94476Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037344Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-197.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56Third Party Advisory
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94476Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037344Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-197.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56Third Party Advisory
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9381?
CVE-2016-9381 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Race condition in QEMU in Xen allows local x86 HVM guest OS administrators to gain privileges by changing certain data on shared rings, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2016-9381?
CVE-2016-9381 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9381?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Citrix Xenserver.