CVE-2016-9378
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CVE-2016-9378 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x on AMD systems without the NRip feature, when emulating instructions that generate software interrupts, allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by leveraging an incorrect choice for software interrupt delivery.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x on AMD systems without the NRip feature, when emulating instructions that generate software interrupts, allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by leveraging an incorrect choice for software interrupt delivery.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.5.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.5.1 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.5.2 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.5.3 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.5.5 |
| 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 |
References
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-196.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-196.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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