CVE-2017-7228

Name: CVE-2017-7228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-04T14:59:00.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7228 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue (known as XSA-212) was discovered in Xen, with fixes available for 4.8.x, 4.7.x, 4.6.x, 4.5.x, and 4.4.x. The earlier XSA-29 fix introduced an insufficient check on XENMEM_exchange input, allowing the caller to drive hypervisor memory accesses outside of the guest provided input/output arrays.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue (known as XSA-212) was discovered in Xen, with fixes available for 4.8.x, 4.7.x, 4.6.x, 4.5.x, and 4.4.x. The earlier XSA-29 fix introduced an insufficient check on XENMEM_exchange input, allowing the caller to drive hypervisor memory accesses outside of the guest provided input/output arrays.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	All versions

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/04/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3847
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97375Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038223
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-212.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack/blob/master/QSBs/qsb-029-2017.txt
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2017/04/pandavirtualization-exploiting-xen.htmlTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41870/
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/04/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3847
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97375Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038223
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-212.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack/blob/master/QSBs/qsb-029-2017.txt
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2017/04/pandavirtualization-exploiting-xen.htmlTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41870/

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7228?

How severe is CVE-2017-7228?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7228 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7228?

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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Source: NVD / NIST