CVE-2014-7156

kernel: xen: Missing privilege level checks in x86 emulation of software interrupts (XSA-106)

Published Oct 2, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The x86_emulate function in arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 3.3.x through 4.4.x does not check the supervisor mode permissions for instructions that generate software interrupts, which allows local HVM guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3041-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7033 The x86_emulate function in arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 3.3.x through 4.4.x does not check the supervisor mode permissions for instructions that generate software interrupts, which allows local HVM guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 2, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 23, 2014, 12:00 AM