CVE-2014-9030

Name: CVE-2014-9030
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-24T15:59:19.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9030 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The do_mmu_update function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.2.x through 4.4.x does not properly manage page references, which allows remote domains to cause a denial of service by leveraging control over an HVM guest and a crafted MMU_MACHPHYS_UPDATE.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The do_mmu_update function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.2.x through 4.4.x does not properly manage page references, which allows remote domains to cause a denial of service by leveraging control over an HVM guest and a crafted MMU_MACHPHYS_UPDATE.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	3.2.0
Xen	Xen	3.2.1
Xen	Xen	3.2.2
Xen	Xen	3.2.3
Xen	Xen	3.3.0
Xen	Xen	3.3.1
Xen	Xen	3.3.2
Xen	Xen	3.4.0
Xen	Xen	3.4.1
Xen	Xen	3.4.2
Xen	Xen	3.4.3
Xen	Xen	3.4.4
Xen	Xen	4.0.0
Xen	Xen	4.0.1
Xen	Xen	4.0.2
Xen	Xen	4.0.3
Xen	Xen	4.0.4
Xen	Xen	4.1.0
Xen	Xen	4.1.1
Xen	Xen	4.1.2
Xen	Xen	4.1.3
Xen	Xen	4.1.4
Xen	Xen	4.1.5
Xen	Xen	4.1.6.1
Xen	Xen	4.2.0
Xen	Xen	4.2.1
Xen	Xen	4.2.2
Xen	Xen	4.2.3
Xen	Xen	4.3.0
Xen	Xen	4.3.1
Xen	Xen	4.4.0
Xen	Xen	4.4.1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62672Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3140Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-113.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98853
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62672Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3140Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-113.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98853
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9030?

How severe is CVE-2014-9030?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9030 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9030?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST