CVE-2016-9383

xen: x86 64-bit bit test instruction emulation broken (XSA-195)

Published Jan 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Xen, when running on a 64-bit hypervisor, allows local x86 guest OS users to modify arbitrary memory and consequently obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (host crash), or execute arbitrary code on the host by leveraging broken emulation of bit test instructions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-720-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3729-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10193 Xen, when running on a 64-bit hypervisor, allows local x86 guest OS users to modify arbitrary memory and consequently obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (host crash), or execute arbitrary code on the host by leveraging broken emulation of bit test instructions.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:50 AM
Reserved
Nov 17, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 23, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 22, 2016, 12:00 AM