CVE-2016-4480

The guest_walk_tables function in arch/x86/mm/guest_walk.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier does not properly handle the Page Size (PS) page table entry bit at the L4 and L3 page table levels, which might allow local guest OS users to gain privileges via a crafted mapping of memory.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3633 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3633 -
References () http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html - Vendor Advisory () http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90710 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90710 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035901 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035901 -
References () http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-176.html - Vendor Advisory () http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-176.html - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-05-18 14:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:52


NVD link : CVE-2016-4480

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4480

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4480


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Products Affected

oracle

  • vm_server

xen

  • xen
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls