Vulnerability Description
Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host panic) by sending an asynchronous abort.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/3Mailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94581Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037358
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-201.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa201-1.patchPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/3Mailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94581Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037358
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-201.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa201-1.patchPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9815?
CVE-2016-9815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host panic) by sending an asynchronous abort.
How severe is CVE-2016-9815?
CVE-2016-9815 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen.