Improper Input Validation Affecting xen package, versions <4.8.0~rc3-1
Threat Intelligence
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- published29 Jul 2026
- disclosed2 Aug 2016
Introduced: 2 Aug 2016
CVE-2016-6259 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest xen to version 4.8.0~rc3-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xen package and not the xen package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x do not implement Supervisor Mode Access Prevention (SMAP) whitelisting in 32-bit exception and event delivery, which allows local 32-bit PV guest OS kernels to cause a denial of service (hypervisor and VM crash) by triggering a safety check.
References
- https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2016-6259
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX214954
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92130
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036447
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-183.html
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-4.6.patch
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa183-unstable.patch