CVE-2015-7835

xen: Uncontrolled creation of large page mappings by PV guests on x86

Published Oct 30, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The mod_l2_entry function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.4 through 4.6.x does not properly validate level 2 page table entries, which allows local PV guest administrators to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3390-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7733 The mod_l2_entry function in arch/x86/mm.c in Xen 3.4 through 4.6.x does not properly validate level 2 page table entries, which allows local PV guest administrators to gain privileges via a crafted superpage mapping.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 30, 2015, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 29, 2015, 12:00 AM