Description
Xen through 4.8.x does not validate a vCPU array index upon the sending of an SGI, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash), aka XSA-225.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 6.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99160Tool Signature, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038735Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-03
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-225.htmlMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99160Tool Signature, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038735Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-03
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-225.htmlMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 5, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified