The __switch_to function in arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c in the Linux kernel does not properly context-switch IOPL on 64-bit PV Xen guests, which allows local guest OS users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (guest OS crash), or obtain sensitive information by leveraging I/O port access.
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Configurations
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References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607 - | |
References | () http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84594 - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035308 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2969-1 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-1 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-2 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-3 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1 - | |
References | () http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-171.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2016-04-12 16:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:49
NVD link : CVE-2016-3157
Mitre link : CVE-2016-3157
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3157
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Products Affected
xen
- xen
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls