CVE-2016-7154

xen: use after free in FIFO event channel code

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the FIFO event channel code in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via an invalid guest frame number.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3663-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8022 Use-after-free vulnerability in the FIFO event channel code in Xen 4.4.x allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via an invalid guest frame number.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 21, 2016, 2:25 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 8, 2016, 12:00 AM