CVE-2016-4480

xen: x86 software guest page walk PS bit handling flaw (XSA-176)

Published May 18, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The guest_walk_tables function in arch/x86/mm/guest_walk.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier does not properly handle the Page Size (PS) page table entry bit at the L4 and L3 page table levels, which might allow local guest OS users to gain privileges via a crafted mapping of memory.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-571-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3633-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5467 The guest_walk_tables function in arch/x86/mm/guest_walk.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier does not properly handle the Page Size (PS) page table entry bit at the L4 and L3 page table levels, which might allow local guest OS users to gain privileges via a crafted mapping of memory.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 17, 2016, 12:00 AM