CVE-2014-6268
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CVE-2014-6268 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The evtchn_fifo_set_pending function in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an uninitialized FIFO-based event channel control block when (1) binding or (2) moving an event to a different VCPU.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The evtchn_fifo_set_pending function in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an uninitialized FIFO-based event channel control block when (1) binding or (2) moving an event to a different VCPU.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.4.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.4.1 |
References
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-107.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-107.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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