Improper Input Validation Affecting xen package, versions <4.4.0-0ubuntu5.1


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-367409
  • published28 Apr 2014
  • disclosed28 Apr 2014

Introduced: 28 Apr 2014

CVE-2014-2986  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 xen to version 4.4.0-0ubuntu5.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The vgic_distr_mmio_write function in the virtual guest interrupt controller (GIC) distributor (arch/arm/vgic.c) in Xen 4.4.x, when running on an ARM system, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host crash) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Scores

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