CVE-2015-6654

xen: printk is not rate-limited in xenmem_add_to_physmap_one

Published Sep 3, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The xenmem_add_to_physmap_one function in arch/arm/mm.c in Xen 4.5.x, 4.4.x, and earlier does not limit the number of printk console messages when reporting a failure to retrieve a reference on a foreign page, which allows remote domains to cause a denial of service by leveraging permissions to map the memory of a foreign guest.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3414-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6592 The xenmem_add_to_physmap_one function in arch/arm/mm.c in Xen 4.5.x, 4.4.x, and earlier does not limit the number of printk console messages when reporting a failure to retrieve a reference on a foreign page, which allows remote domains to cause a denial of service by leveraging permissions to map the memory of a foreign guest.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:29 AM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 3, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:31 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 1, 2015, 12:00 AM