The vCPU context-switch implementation in Xen through 4.8.x improperly interacts with the Memory Protection Extensions (MPX) and Protection Key (PKU) features, which makes it easier for guest OS users to defeat ASLR and other protection mechanisms, aka XSA-220.
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Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:06
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References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3969 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99167 - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038730 - | |
References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-03 - | |
References | () https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-220.html - Mailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-07-05 01:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:06
NVD link : CVE-2017-10916
Mitre link : CVE-2017-10916
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-10916
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Products Affected
xen
- xen
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor