CVE-2019-17342
HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.26%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17342 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by leveraging a race condition that arose when XENMEM_exchange was introduced.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by leveraging a race condition that arose when XENMEM_exchange was introduced.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.11.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-287.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4602Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-287.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-287.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4602Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-287.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17342?
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by leveraging a race condition that arose when XENMEM_exchange was introduced.
How severe is CVE-2019-17342?
CVE-2019-17342 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17342?
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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