Resource Management Errors Affecting xen package, versions <4.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-XEN-365720
  • published9 Feb 2015
  • disclosed9 Feb 2015

Introduced: 9 Feb 2015

CVE-2015-1563  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 xen to version 4.4.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.4 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ARM GIC distributor virtualization in Xen 4.4.x and 4.5.x allows local guests to cause a denial of service by causing a large number messages to be logged.

CVSS Scores

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