Incorrect Calculation Affecting xen package, versions <4.8.0-1ubuntu1
Threat Intelligence
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- published22 Feb 2017
- disclosed22 Feb 2017
Introduced: 22 Feb 2017
CVE-2016-9377 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:17.04 xen to version 4.8.0-1ubuntu1 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:17.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x on AMD systems without the NRip feature, when emulating instructions that generate software interrupts, allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by leveraging IDT entry miscalculation.