CVE-2017-17045

xen: Missing p2m error checking in PoD code (XSA-247)

Published Nov 28, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing HVM guest OS users to gain privileges on the host OS, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service (BUG and host OS crash) by leveraging the mishandling of Populate on Demand (PoD) Physical-to-Machine (P2M) errors.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1230-1 xen security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1559-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8214 An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing HVM guest OS users to gain privileges on the host OS, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service (BUG and host OS crash) by leveraging the mishandling of Populate on Demand (PoD) Physical-to-Machine (P2M) errors.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Nov 28, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 28, 2017, 12:00 AM