CVE-2016-2270
UnknownEPSS 1.45%
Last modified
CVE-2016-2270 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (host reboot) via vectors related to multiple mappings of MMIO pages with different cachability settings.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (host reboot) via vectors related to multiple mappings of MMIO pages with different cachability settings.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.6.1 |
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.4 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178518.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3519Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035042Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-154.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178518.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3519Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035042Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-154.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2270?
Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (host reboot) via vectors related to multiple mappings of MMIO pages with different cachability settings.
How severe is CVE-2016-2270?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2270 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2270?
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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