CVE-2016-9385

xen: x86 segment base write emulation lacking canonical address checks (XSA-193)

Published Jan 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The x86 segment base write emulation functionality in Xen 4.4.x through 4.7.x allows local x86 PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) by leveraging lack of canonical address checks.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3729-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10195 The x86 segment base write emulation functionality in Xen 4.4.x through 4.7.x allows local x86 PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) by leveraging lack of canonical address checks.
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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
Moderate
Public date
Nov 22, 2016, 12:00 AM