Vulnerability Description
The x86 segment base write emulation functionality in Xen 4.4.x through 4.7.x allows local x86 PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) by leveraging lack of canonical address checks.
CVSS Score
6.0
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.4.0 |
| Citrix | Xenserver | 6.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94472Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037342Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-193.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94472Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037342Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-193.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9385?
CVE-2016-9385 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The x86 segment base write emulation functionality in Xen 4.4.x through 4.7.x allows local x86 PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) by leveraging lack of canonical addr...
How severe is CVE-2016-9385?
CVE-2016-9385 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-2016-9385?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Citrix Xenserver.