CVE-2016-10025

Name: CVE-2016-10025
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-26T15:59:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10025 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMFUNC emulation in Xen 4.6.x through 4.8.x on x86 systems using AMD virtualization extensions (aka SVM) allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) by leveraging a missing NULL pointer check.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMFUNC emulation in Xen 4.6.x through 4.8.x on x86 systems using AMD virtualization extensions (aka SVM) allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) by leveraging a missing NULL pointer check.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	4.6.0
Xen	Xen	4.6.1
Xen	Xen	4.6.3
Xen	Xen	4.6.4
Xen	Xen	4.7.0
Xen	Xen	4.7.1
Xen	Xen	4.8.0
Citrix	Xenserver	6.0.2
Citrix	Xenserver	6.2.0
Citrix	Xenserver	6.5
Citrix	Xenserver	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95026Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037518Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-203.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX219378Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95026Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037518Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-203.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX219378Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10025?

How severe is CVE-2016-10025?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10025 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10025?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-10025?

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Source: NVD / NIST