CVE-2007-6416

Security: vulnerability of copy_to_user in PAL emulation

Published Dec 17, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The copy_to_user function in the PAL emulation functionality for Xen 3.1.2 and earlier, when running on ia64 systems, allows HVM guest users to access arbitrary physical memory by triggering certain mapping operations.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6382 The copy_to_user function in the PAL emulation functionality for Xen 3.1.2 and earlier, when running on ia64 systems, allows HVM guest users to access arbitrary physical memory by triggering certain mapping operations.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2007, 11:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 14, 2007, 12:00 AM