CVE-2016-3961

Xen and the Linux kernel through 4.5.x do not properly suppress hugetlbfs support in x86 PV guests, which allows local PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) by attempting to access a hugetlbfs mapped area.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-04-15 14:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2016-3961

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3961

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3961


JSON object : View

Products Affected

xen

  • xen

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation