CVE-2017-17564

xen: improper x86 shadow mode refcount error handling (XSA-250)

Published Dec 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or gain host OS privileges by leveraging incorrect error handling for reference counting in shadow mode.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1230-1 xen security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1549-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4112-1 xen security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8722 An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or gain host OS privileges by leveraging incorrect error handling for reference counting in shadow mode.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 12, 2017, 12:00 AM