Access Restriction Bypass Affecting xen package, versions <4.5.0-1ubuntu4.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1504-XEN-366017
  • published30 Oct 2015
  • disclosed30 Oct 2015

Introduced: 30 Oct 2015

CVE-2015-7835  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:15.04 xen to version 4.5.0-1ubuntu4.3 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:15.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The mod_l2_entry function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.4 through 4.6.x does not properly validate level 2 page table entries, which allows local PV guest administrators to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping.

CVSS Scores

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