CVE-2015-8341

xen: libxl leak of PV kernel can cause OOM condition

Published Dec 17, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) by starting domains.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3519-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8225 The libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.1.x through 4.6.x does not properly release mappings of files used as kernels and initial ramdisks when managing multiple domains in the same process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) by starting domains.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:13 AM
Reserved
Nov 25, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2015, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 8, 2015, 12:00 AM