CVE-2017-7995

Name: CVE-2017-7995
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-03T19:59:00.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7995 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Xen PV guest before Xen 4.3 checked access permissions to MMIO ranges only after accessing them, allowing host PCI device space memory reads, leading to information disclosure. This is an error in the get_user function. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Xen PV guest before Xen 4.3 checked access permissions to MMIO ranges only after accessing them, allowing host PCI device space memory reads, leading to information disclosure. This is an error in the get_user function. NOTE: the upstream Xen Project considers versions before 4.5.x to be EOL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xen	Xen	<= 4.2.5	—
Suse	Manager	2.1	—
Suse	Manager Proxy	2.1	—
Suse	Openstack Cloud	5	—
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Point Of Sale	11.0	Sp3
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	11.0	Sp3

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98314Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033948Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98314Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033948Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7995?

How severe is CVE-2017-7995?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7995 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7995?

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