Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing x86 SVM PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) or gain privileges because IDT settings are mishandled during CPU hotplugging.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.9.0 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039568Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX228867
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4050
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-244.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039568Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX228867
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4050
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-244.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15594?
CVE-2017-15594 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing x86 SVM PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) or gain privileges because IDT settings are mishandled during CPU hotplu...
How severe is CVE-2017-15594?
CVE-2017-15594 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15594?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen.