CVE-2018-15469

Name: CVE-2018-15469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-17T18:29:00.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15469 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x. ARM never properly implemented grant table v2, either in the hypervisor or in Linux. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x. ARM never properly implemented grant table v2, either in the hypervisor or in Linux. Unfortunately, an ARM guest can still request v2 grant tables; they will simply not be properly set up, resulting in subsequent grant-related hypercalls hitting BUG() checks. An unprivileged guest can cause a BUG() check in the hypervisor, resulting in a denial-of-service (crash).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	<= 4.11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-268.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-268.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15469?

How severe is CVE-2018-15469?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15469 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15469?

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