CVE-2015-0268

Name: CVE-2015-0268
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-16T15:59:03.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0268 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The vgic_v2_to_sgi function in arch/arm/vgic-v2.c in Xen 4.5.x, when running on ARM hardware with general interrupt controller (GIC) version 2, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) by writing an invalid value to the GICD.SGIR register.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vgic_v2_to_sgi function in arch/arm/vgic-v2.c in Xen 4.5.x, when running on ARM hardware with general interrupt controller (GIC) version 2, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (host crash) by writing an invalid value to the GICD.SGIR register.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	4.5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0268?

How severe is CVE-2015-0268?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0268 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0268?

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Source: NVD / NIST