Incorrect Calculation Affecting xen package, versions <4.6.5-0ubuntu1.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-XEN-365935
  • published24 Aug 2017
  • disclosed24 Aug 2017

Introduced: 24 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-12135  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-682  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 xen to version 4.6.5-0ubuntu1.4 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:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Xen allows local OS guest users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via vectors involving transitive grants.