Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x on the ARM platform allowing guest OS users to obtain sensitive information from DRAM after a reboot, because disjoint blocks, and physical addresses that do not start at zero, are mishandled.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-245.htmlIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-245.htmlIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17046?
CVE-2017-17046 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x on the ARM platform allowing guest OS users to obtain sensitive information from DRAM after a reboot, because disjoint blocks, and physical addresses that ...
How severe is CVE-2017-17046?
CVE-2017-17046 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-2017-17046?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen.