CVE-2015-8615

xen: Unintentional logging upon guest changing callback method on x86

Published Jan 8, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ).

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-479-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8492 The hvm_set_callback_via function in arch/x86/hvm/irq.c in Xen 4.6 does not limit the number of printk console messages when logging the new callback method, which allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service via a large number of changes to the callback method (HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 22, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 21, 2015, 12:00 AM