CVE-2017-12137

xen: x86: PV privilege escalation via map_grant_ref (XSA-227)

Published Aug 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/x86/mm.c in Xen allows local PV guest OS users to gain host OS privileges via vectors related to map_grant_ref.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1132-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3969-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3721 arch/x86/mm.c in Xen allows local PV guest OS users to gain host OS privileges via vectors related to map_grant_ref.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 24, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 15, 2017, 12:00 AM