CVE-2017-14317

Name: CVE-2017-14317
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-12T15:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14317 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A domain cleanup issue was discovered in the C xenstore daemon (aka cxenstored) in Xen through 4.9.x. When shutting down a VM with a stubdomain, a race in cxenstored may cause a double-free. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A domain cleanup issue was discovered in the C xenstore daemon (aka cxenstored) in Xen through 4.9.x. When shutting down a VM with a stubdomain, a race in cxenstored may cause a double-free. The xenstored daemon may crash, resulting in a DoS of any parts of the system relying on it (including domain creation / destruction, ballooning, device changes, etc.).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	<= 4.9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100826Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039350Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-233.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4050
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100826Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039350Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-233.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4050

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14317?

How severe is CVE-2017-14317?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14317 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14317?

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-2017-14317?

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Source: NVD / NIST